used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
allers
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From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
arnounUS /ɑːr/
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Black Mustang.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
someone who is a detective
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
didn't
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From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
drovesnounUS /droʊvz/
plural of “drove” — a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
havin
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From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
hoss
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From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
hosses
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From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
ketched
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From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
staying power
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
lightnin
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From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
MustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading The Black Mustang.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
onct
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From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
prairy
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From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
s'pose
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From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Black Mustang.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
tryin
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From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
Wal
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From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Supper over, the hunters drew their chairs around the fireplace, and Dick, after filling his pipe, and drawing a few puffs by way of inspiration, said:
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading You know, I s'pose, that large droves of wild hosses roam all over the prairy, an' them droves ar allers led by some splendid animal--allers a stallion--one that has got the legs to go like lightnin', an' the wind to keep it up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe I onct told you 'bout havin' my hoss pulled out from under me by a grizzly bar, didn't I?
you've
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From this reading Wal, I told you, too, that I ketched another, an' I had a job to do it, too--to ketch the one I wanted; an' the time you've had tryin' to ketch that black fox reminds me of it.
