used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Jed, the wise, did not delay activity.
a cherished desire
From this reading Ambition is Born And then began Danny's apprenticeship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambition is Born And then began Danny's apprenticeship.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading Ambition is Born And then began Danny's apprenticeship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ambition is Born And then began Danny's apprenticeship.
brought into existence
From this reading Ambition is Born And then began Danny's apprenticeship.
a youthful male person
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
Danny
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From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
Danny's
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From this reading Ambition is Born And then began Danny's apprenticeship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Jed, the wise, did not delay activity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jed, the wise, did not delay activity.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day they mended fences from early morning until evening.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next day they mended fences from early morning until evening.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading The next day they mended fences from early morning until evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ambition is Born And then began Danny's apprenticeship.
Jed
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From this reading Jed, the wise, did not delay activity.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The next day they mended fences from early morning until evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day they mended fences from early morning until evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day they mended fences from early morning until evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jed, the wise, did not delay activity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
in the near future
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jed, the wise, did not delay activity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ambition is Born And then began Danny's apprenticeship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next day they mended fences from early morning until evening.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading That first day they shod a horse, Danny doing nothing really, but taking orders from Jed as though the weight of a vast undertaking rested on his shoulders.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Jed, the wise, did not delay activity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He commenced with the boy as soon as breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
