used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
a youthful male person
From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
can't
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From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
DECLINEDverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's got to be done, and I've got to do it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
at any time
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
set up or found
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
the act of departing
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
I'd
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From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
I've
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From this reading "It's got to be done, and I've got to do it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
it's
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From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
a boy or man
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
lameradjectiveUS /ˈleɪmər/
comparative of “lame” — pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
go away from a place
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
for more time
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But it's got to be done, old boy," he said, addressing the little horse.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
do one's shopping
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
in the near future
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
carry out
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
precisely as stated
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Jack's first idea was that he could soon and easily remove from between the hoof and shoe the small stone that was making his pony lame.
(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 I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
at the time that
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But when he got to work at it, with a peculiarly shaped hook, such as is used for that purpose, the lad found the work was going to take longer than he had anticipated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
you'd
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From this reading I can't very well walk you to the blacksmith shop back in town, for you'd be lamer than ever, and I'd probably have to stable you; and I can't leave you with the mail and go and get the smith to come out here.
