the state of being absent
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
put or send forth
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
herdersnounUS /ˈhɜːrdərz/
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no time for regrets.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no time for regrets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading It was no time for regrets.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Red regretted the absence of herders as the sharp pickets loomed near.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
stomach-whopper
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From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was no time for regrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading At this point the buckskin made three enormous leaps for the blacksmith, as though he had understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no time for regrets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading He might have saved the labour, as the horse wheeled on one foot, and pulled fairly for the picket fence opposite.
at the time that
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The smith cast dignity to the winds and went over the nearest fence in the style that little boys, when coasting, call "stomach-whopper"--or words to that effect--and took his next breath two minutes later.
