used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
for the reason that
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
and nothing more
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
for more time
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Has lost its liberty!—and has man got any more liberty himself for having robbed the horse, or has he lost just as much of his own, and become more like the horse he has robbed?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Is not the other end of the bridle in this case, too, coiled round his own neck?
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
be dressed in
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is a horse but an animal that has lost its liberty?
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he was with his tail cut off, because it was in the way, or to suit the taste of his owner; his mane trimmed, and his feet shod with iron that he might wear longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is it but a system of slavery? and do you not thus by _insensible_ and unimportant degrees come to human slavery?
