aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
chestnut's
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From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
without deviation
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
don't
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From this reading "No, sir, don't you wait on him.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
at any time
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, sir, don't you wait on him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
and nothing more
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
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 People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
staying power
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, don't you wait on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, sir, don't you wait on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
and nothing more
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
on the contrary
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, don't you wait on him.
carry out
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go away as hard as you can directly the flag drops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I don't like the look of that chestnut's legs--or, rather, I do like the look of them for our sakes.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "No, sir, don't you wait on him.
at the time that
From this reading Go away as hard as ever you can; but take it easy at the fences; and, excuse me, sir, but just let the mare have her head when she jumps, and she'll be all right.
which person or people
From this reading People talk about 'lifting horses at their fences:' I only knew one man who could do it, and he made mistakes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, sir, don't you wait on him.
