used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY PYE POD.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
casualtynounUS /ˈkæʒəwəlti/
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
dog-town
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From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The metaphorical lightning first struck me.
set up or found
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The metaphorical lightning first struck me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The metaphorical lightning first struck me.
metaphoricaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkəl/
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
From this reading The metaphorical lightning first struck me.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
and nothing more
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
Panza
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From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
select carefully from a group
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
PODnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading BY PYE POD.
portendverbUS /pɔːrˈtend/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
PYE
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From this reading BY PYE POD.
Quixote
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From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
Rosinante
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From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
Sancho
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From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
move an implement through
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The metaphorical lightning first struck me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had long been desirous of securing a prairie dog to have mounted; as a rule one can pick off these shy creatures only at long rifle range.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We struck camp, that hot July day, before the sun was an hour high, and a mile beyond trailed through a dog-town reservation.
at the time that
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sancho Panza hastened to his master's help as fast as his ass could go, and when he came up he found the knight unable to stir, such a shock had Rosinante given him in the fall.--_Don Quixote._ The casualty, which terminated our celebration on the fifth, seemed to portend bad luck.
