used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading HORSE GOING TO CHURCH.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
to an extreme degree
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
excellences
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From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
the act of departing
From this reading HORSE GOING TO CHURCH.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HORSE GOING TO CHURCH.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
Minnie
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From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
with low volume
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
in the near future
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman was exceedingly fond of horses, and a good judge of their excellences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HORSE GOING TO CHURCH.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Minnie was eager to exhibit her pony, and invited her uncle to the stable for that purpose.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
at the time that
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
in or at the place that
From this reading When they went to that part of the building where his stall was, the lamb was quietly feeding by the side of her friend; but as soon as she heard a strange voice, she ran under the pony for protection, and popped her head out between his hind feet.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When Minnie was in her ninth year, her father's brother and wife made them a visit.
