used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Water will do quite as well.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading "Don't give him brandy," remarked Miss Eastinhoe, calmly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Don't give him brandy," remarked Miss Eastinhoe, calmly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It is cheaper, and, as he is insensible, he will not know the difference."
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It is cheaper, and, as he is insensible, he will not know the difference."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Water will do quite as well.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't give him brandy," remarked Miss Eastinhoe, calmly.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
Eastinhoe
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From this reading "Don't give him brandy," remarked Miss Eastinhoe, calmly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Don't give him brandy," remarked Miss Eastinhoe, calmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't give him brandy," remarked Miss Eastinhoe, calmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading It is cheaper, and, as he is insensible, he will not know the difference."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is cheaper, and, as he is insensible, he will not know the difference."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is cheaper, and, as he is insensible, he will not know the difference."
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is cheaper, and, as he is insensible, he will not know the difference."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Don't give him brandy," remarked Miss Eastinhoe, calmly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is cheaper, and, as he is insensible, he will not know the difference."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
polonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Water will do quite as well.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Don't give him brandy," remarked Miss Eastinhoe, calmly.
put a saddle on
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the third game of polo a clumsy player struck Mr. Jacobs on the back of his head, laying open his skull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Water will do quite as well.
(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 "Water will do quite as well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Water will do quite as well.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded man fell from his saddle, but his foot caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged several miles by the infuriated Arab pony.
