used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
drivin
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From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
fillynounUS /ˈfɪli/
a young female horse under the age of four
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
Gypsy's
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From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
on one occasion
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
spoilin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Peter decided to talk it over once more, however, before he risked another groom.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
the act of using
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter had asked the trainer, and he had added that the master was talking through his hat.
at the time that
From this reading Peter had already explained the matter to Mr. Harry, but Mr. Harry was very much like the filly; when he had made up his mind he did not like to change.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's the use in spoilin' a good jumper for the sake o' makin' a poor drivin' horse?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first groom had dislocated his shoulder, and he refused to have any further intercourse with Blue Gypsy's filly.
