used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
don't
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From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
geenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, touching its sides with his spurs, he set it prancing.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
others
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From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
a human being
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading And then, touching its sides with his spurs, he set it prancing.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
express in words
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And then, touching its sides with his spurs, he set it prancing.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And then, touching its sides with his spurs, he set it prancing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading And then, touching its sides with his spurs, he set it prancing.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, touching its sides with his spurs, he set it prancing.
There's
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From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
arousing affect
From this reading And then, touching its sides with his spurs, he set it prancing.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
precisely as stated
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that he was a fine rider, and since he was never shy of parading his powers, nor loath to taunt others on the score of inferior skill or courage, he preferred difficult animals.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But in the winter of that very year Edward, while hunting, had an accident.
a late time of life
From this reading For years he had made a practice of riding unmanageable horses, and he never heard of a vicious beast without wishing to try it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It gratified him to see people point to him and say, “There’s a good rider:” and his best joke with some person on a horse that pulled or refused, was to cry: “You don’t seem friends with your gee; would you like to try mine?”
