used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, impressed now with the size of Jake, she stood on a box and let out the headstall two holes.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cinch had to be let out too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading And, impressed now with the size of Jake, she stood on a box and let out the headstall two holes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading The cinch had to be let out too.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cinch had to be let out too.
headstallnoun
the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
From this reading And, impressed now with the size of Jake, she stood on a box and let out the headstall two holes.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
heinousadjectiveUS /ˈheɪnəs/
extremely wicked, deeply criminal
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading And, impressed now with the size of Jake, she stood on a box and let out the headstall two holes.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading And, impressed now with the size of Jake, she stood on a box and let out the headstall two holes.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
Jake
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From this reading And, impressed now with the size of Jake, she stood on a box and let out the headstall two holes.
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 Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The cinch had to be let out too.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cinch had to be let out too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
put a saddle on
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
get rid of
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading And, impressed now with the size of Jake, she stood on a box and let out the headstall two holes.
having a supporting base
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And, impressed now with the size of Jake, she stood on a box and let out the headstall two holes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
tip-toes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she led him over to the shed door and adjusted the saddle blanket and, standing on her tip-toes, managed to heave her saddle into place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The cinch had to be let out too.
a shaky motion
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
at the time that
From this reading Jake did not seem to approve of her camera and canteen and field glasses and rifle, and stepped restlessly away from her when she went to tie them on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary V was trembling with impatience to be gone, now that she had two heinous sins loaded upon her conscience instead of one, but she knew better than to start off before her saddle was right.
