used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This served to bring the animal to a halt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This served to bring the animal to a halt.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE LACQUERED BOX.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This served to bring the animal to a halt.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
Carl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
remove the dust from
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading This served to bring the animal to a halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
LACQUEREDverbUS /ˈlækərd/
past form of “lacquer” — coat with lacquer
From this reading THE LACQUERED BOX.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This served to bring the animal to a halt.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LACQUERED BOX.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This served to bring the animal to a halt.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to help Carl out, Motor Matt drove the car past the horse and partly across the road.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably that Kentucky horse of Burton's had never been treated in his life as he was that afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was muddy with sweat and dust, and his high-strung spirits, by that time thoroughly aroused, rebelled against the curb.
