used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
Bartley
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From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dobe did not understand that style of riding a trot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
Dobe
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From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
grain-fed
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From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Dobe did not understand that style of riding a trot.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each time Bartley raised in the stirrups, Dobe took it for a signal to lope.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But Dobe did not understand that style of riding a trot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
WATER-HOLE
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From this reading AT THE WATER-HOLE Before Bartley had been riding an hour he knew that he had a good horse under him.
at the time that
From this reading When Dobe trotted--an easy, swinging trot that ate into the miles--Bartley tried to post, English style.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dobe "followed his head" and did not flirt with his shadow, although he was grain-fed and ready to go.
