used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coats of uniform color are the white, the black, and the chestnut.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The two first do not need any explanation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coats of uniform color are the white, the black, and the chestnut.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Coats of uniform color are the white, the black, and the chestnut.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Coats of uniform color are the white, the black, and the chestnut.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
CoatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Coats of uniform color are the white, the black, and the chestnut.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The two first do not need any explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The two first do not need any explanation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The two first do not need any explanation.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A horse is chestnut when its coat is of a reddish or yellowish tint.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The two first do not need any explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two first do not need any explanation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A horse is chestnut when its coat is of a reddish or yellowish tint.
express in words
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading A horse is chestnut when its coat is of a reddish or yellowish tint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading This may be of uniform color or of two or more different colors.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
at the time that
From this reading A horse is chestnut when its coat is of a reddish or yellowish tint.
a Caucasian
From this reading Coats of uniform color are the white, the black, and the chestnut.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE HORSE (Continued) “Now let us say a few words about the horse’s coat, the growth of hair that covers its body.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A horse is chestnut when its coat is of a reddish or yellowish tint.
