used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost as short as he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost as short as he was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
increase twofold
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost as short as he was.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost as short as he was.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
not any; not one
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
and nothing more
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
coated with paint
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
Pee-wee's
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From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
ranchman
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From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
determined
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was almost as short as he was.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
thievingnounUS /ˈθiːvɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He crawled through a hole in a fence and had no difficulty in finding the right horse, since there was only one there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost as short as he was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need not dwell upon Pee-wee’s career on the stage.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The deed of villainy had been done, the double cross of the thieving ranchman had been branded upon the horse he coveted and was resolved to win “by fair means or foul.”
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He held the iron (painted red) against the horse’s hip, then withdrew across the stage and was seen no more.
