used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
for the reason that
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
don't
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From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
Horsball's
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From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
I'll
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From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
I've
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From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
and nothing more
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
march in a procession
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
MoonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE.
others
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From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
Ralph
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From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
relieve from
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
carry out
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of February Ralph declared his purpose of returning to the Moonbeam, for the rest of the hunting season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'm not going to be such an ass," he said to his brother, "as to keep two sets of horses going.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll go over for March, and take a couple with me; and, at the end of it, I'll get rid of those I don't like.
but in spite of that
From this reading I bought my uncle's because it seemed to suit just at the time; and there are the others at Horsball's, because I've not had time to settle down yet.
