Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

(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 BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

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

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

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

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

for the reason that

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

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

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

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

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The colt, shaking itself, turned and nipped at its shoulder and switched its tail.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The colt, shaking itself, turned and nipped at its shoulder and switched its tail.

immediately past

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading The colt, shaking itself, turned and nipped at its shoulder and switched its tail.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

above and across; more than

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

precisely, exactly

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading The colt, shaking itself, turned and nipped at its shoulder and switched its tail.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The colt, shaking itself, turned and nipped at its shoulder and switched its tail.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading The colt, shaking itself, turned and nipped at its shoulder and switched its tail.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading The colt, shaking itself, turned and nipped at its shoulder and switched its tail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

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

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

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

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

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

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

in the direction of

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

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

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading BLUNDER "Oh, he's built all right, and he comes of good stock," said Brand Williams, nodding toward a bay colt that stood steaming in the sun.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Collie and Williams had ridden over to look at the colts; Williams as a matter of duty, Collie because he was interested and liked Williams's society.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It had rained the night before--an unexpected shower and the last of the winter rains.

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

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Now that the snow had left the hills, the young stock, some thirty-odd year-old colts had been turned into the north range.