1864
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From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
6th
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From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
9
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From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
AnecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
BlindersnounUS /ˈblaɪndərz/
plural of “blinder” — blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
Check-reins
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From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
CobwebnounUS /ˈkɑːbweb/
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
CrittersnounUS /ˈkrɪtərz/
plural of “critter” — a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
CrueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
a female human offspring
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
DisadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
Dix's
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From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
DonkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
Dr
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From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
a young female
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
Hammond's
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From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
HarnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
How
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From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
IntelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
Jake'snounUS /dʒeɪks/
possessive form of “jakes” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
Jennie
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From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
Lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
held dear
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
MacadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
manège
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From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
MulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
NashvillenounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
RestoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “At 9 o'clock on the morning of the 6th of December the company was in the practice ring, drilling for a new grand entry.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
stallionsnounUS /ˈstæljənz/
plural of “stallion” — uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
Thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
TortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dix's Pet--How Dr. Hammond's Mule saved his Life--Old Jennie--Uncle Jake's dumb Critters--Cruelty of Blinders and Check-reins--Anecdote of Macadam--Torture by Thoughtlessness--Cobweb and Major in Harness._ One of the stories told daring the evening was about the seizure of some circus horses in Nashville, Tennessee, at the time of the American civil war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
which person or people
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They had nineteen ring horses, including three black stallions, which Miss Lake, the daughter of one of the proprietors, used to drive in a manège act, and which she had trained herself on her father's Kentucky farm, and loved as a Kentucky girl will love her horses.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Lake and North's Circus was performing there during the winter of 1864, while the town was held by the Northern army and threatened by the Confederates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How Miss Lake's Circus Horses were Restored--Music under Disadvantages--A Lady's Adventure with an Intelligent Horse--The Horse who got his Mate out of Trouble--Friendship of a Bull and a Donkey--Intelligence of the Donkey--His Affection--Glen.
