used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
else
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From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
staying power
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
occurring by chance
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
engage in
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
Pfriem
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From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is, besides, great folly to fix a pair of wings to a horse that has four legs to run with already!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
a special situation
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment Master Pfriem awoke.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a lucky thing for me though, that I am not really dead.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
which person or people
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I must get up, or else they will make nothing but mistakes for me in my house.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Things are certainly arranged in heaven otherwise than they are on earth,” said he to himself, “and that excuses much; but who can see horses harnessed both behind and before with patience; to be sure they had wings, but who could know that?
