used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Aha
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CHRIST'S CHILDHOOD If you only knew how funny you look!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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CHRIST'SnounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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croppernounUS /ˈkrɑːpər/
small farmers and tenants
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dangleverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəl/
hang freely
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
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having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I thought so, one has fallen off.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
arousing or provoking laughter
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought so, one has fallen off.
give help or assistance; be of service
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought so, one has fallen off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CHRIST'S CHILDHOOD If you only knew how funny you look!
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 Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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prefer or wish to do something
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I thought so, one has fallen off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I thought so, one has fallen off.
and nothing more
From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CHRIST'S CHILDHOOD If you only knew how funny you look!
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
with speed
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
scramblesnounUS /ˈskræmbəlz/
plural of “scramble” — an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
shovelsnounUS /ˈʃʌvəlz/
plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought so, one has fallen off.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CHRIST'S CHILDHOOD If you only knew how funny you look!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought so, one has fallen off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
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make an effort or attempt
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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a Caucasian
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading I try to pull up quickly to dismount and help you, and my bridle, which is made of worsted, like the toy reins children play with, breaks suddenly and my noble steed comes a cropper!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COUNTRY OF CHRIST'S CHILDHOOD If you only knew how funny you look!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perched up on a dirty, thin, white horse which scrambles along somehow, while the great iron stirrups, shaped like shovels, dangle far below your feet.
