used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
(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 Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
Caliente
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From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
cinches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
increase twofold
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
apart from; not including
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
MANOEUVREnoun
a plan for attaining a particular goal
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
MISSOURI'SnounUS /məˈzʊriz/
possessive form of “missouri” — a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
by chance
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
established beyond doubt
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
in the near future
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
the act of using
From this reading (I must use this nautical language out of respect for Captain Broom and his crew.)
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
at the time that
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
in or at the place that
From this reading As I have said before, sailors are poor horsemen and when it came to making fast the double cinches, they were quite at sea, where sailors should be, perhaps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISSOURI'S MANOEUVRE The other three horses proved more tractable than Caliente, and after some skirmishing they managed to get their new ships rigged up with the saddles and other tackle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now as soon as they got their cargo aboard, they would be prepared to set sail and to cruise over the plains.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Old Pete came near getting his head kicked off by pulling the back cinch too tight, but he and Captain Broom profited by their youthful experience on a New England farm, so the horses were finally all saddled and bridled and ready for a flight--except Caliente.
