Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A TERRIBLE RIDE.

later than; following

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

any thing at all

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

at or in or to any place

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

a youthful male person

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

of or relating to or composed of knights

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

start firing a weapon

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

a long fixed look

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

capable of being imagined

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

immediately past

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

used to form the superlative

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

on the contrary

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A TERRIBLE RIDE.

put a saddle on

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As these ponies are to-day, so they were when I was a boy.

not in physical motion

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A TERRIBLE RIDE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As these ponies are to-day, so they were when I was a boy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As these ponies are to-day, so they were when I was a boy.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As these ponies are to-day, so they were when I was a boy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As these ponies are to-day, so they were when I was a boy.

at the time that

From this reading As these ponies are to-day, so they were when I was a boy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading These are the celebrated Castle Coila ponies, as full of mischief, fun, and fire as any British boy could wish, most difficult to catch, more difficult still to saddle, and requiring all the skill of a trained equestrian to manage after mounting.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The very boys whom I mentioned in the last chapter would have gone anywhere and done anything rather than attempt to ride a Coila pony.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I have but to gaze from the window of the tower in which I am writing to see a whole fieldful of the daftest-looking long-tailed, long-maned ponies imaginable.