used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
camp-pony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
an opposing military force
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
staying power
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
for more time
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
as might be expected
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
a male human offspring
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
spindled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
the season of growth
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
carry out
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He no longer had to climb up the fore leg of a camp-pony, but could spring on to those that ran in his father's herd and maintain his position there.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not to have horses is not to hunt buffalo or go to the enemy, and not to have a wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
a late time of life
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Having observed this, one night his foster-father said to him: "You are old enough, my son, to be trusted with my ponies out in the hills.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must begin to study the ponies, or you will never be able to take or hold any of your own.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE GREAT SPIRIT With the years White Weasel spindled up into a youth whose legs quite naturally fitted around the barrel of a horse.
