used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
Alfred's
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From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
elegantly-dressed
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From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
set up or found
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
goernounUS /ˈɡoʊər/
someone who leaves
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
the act of departing
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the front row was Miss Van Hoosen and her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
Hoosen
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From this reading In the front row was Miss Van Hoosen and her mother.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the front row was Miss Van Hoosen and her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the front row was Miss Van Hoosen and her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In the front row was Miss Van Hoosen and her mother.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading In the front row was Miss Van Hoosen and her mother.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Going on the course, Jack gave Warrior a canter to see what he was made of, and found him a fast goer, well up to his weight, but inclined to be restive and have his own way.
at the time that
From this reading They had evidently heard nothing about Alfred's accident, for when they recognized the horse and the colors, they appeared much astonished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of the grand stand, which was thronged with elegantly-dressed ladies and gentlemen, Jack stopped short in the canter and took a look at the sea of faces.
