used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
BehaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
carefully weighed
From this reading He said the horse was considered one of the finest ever seen in the South.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
at any time
From this reading He said the horse was considered one of the finest ever seen in the South.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He said the horse was considered one of the finest ever seen in the South.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the horse was considered one of the finest ever seen in the South.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
horse-thieves
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From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
immediately past
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
not any; not one
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He said the horse was considered one of the finest ever seen in the South.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
put a saddle on
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the horse was considered one of the finest ever seen in the South.
cut with a saw
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said the horse was considered one of the finest ever seen in the South.
ShamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
showiestadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊiəst/
superlative of “showy” — marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He said the horse was considered one of the finest ever seen in the South.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
carry out
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
TemptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
TradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Spotted Horse--His Shameful Behaviour at a Funeral--I was Tempted to Have My Horse Shot--But I Traded Him to the Chaplain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
at the time that
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
a Caucasian
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we raided the church, mentioned last week, for horses, I saw a nice white horse with red spots on him, with a saddle, and being the commander of the squad of horse-thieves, it was no more than right for me to take my choice first, so I chose the spotted horse, and thought I had the showiest horse in the army.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It seemed to me that my luck was the worst of any man's in the army, and I was constantly getting into situations that caused, my conduct to be talked about.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The animal was a sort of Arabian, and before I had rode him a mile I was in love with him. then I got to Montgomery a man told me that horse used to belong to a circus that closed up there the first year of the war, and was sold to a planter.
