used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
Chiquito
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From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
Dave
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From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
forelegnoun
the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
and nothing more
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The pinto knew him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
nuzzled
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From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading The pinto knew him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
SHORTY
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From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading He nuzzled his silky nose against the coat of his master just as in the days of old.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
Steve
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From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He tested this by putting him through some of his old tricks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHORTY It was a surprise to Dave to discover that the horse Steve had got for him was his own old favorite Chiquito.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The horse refused to dance or play dead, but at the word of command his right foreleg came up to shake hands.
