used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was successful.
CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was successful.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
mule's
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From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
munchnounUS /mʌntʃ/
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
not any; not one
From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
sledges
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From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
stake-gang
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From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading But it was successful.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading He cared no more for flapping canvas than for the wagging of a mule's ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a horse accustomed to shy at his own shadow this was heroic treatment.
in or at the place that
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would placidly munch his oats within three feet of the spot where a stake-gang swung the heavy sledges in staccato time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a month you could not have startled Calico with a pound of dynamite.
