used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
(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 Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
how
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From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
held up in the air
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
the force of workers available
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
not any; not one
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
and nothing more
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Star told his mother all that the troop horse had been talking about, and Running Deer was as much surprised as her colt had been, for she had no idea of how white men lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Running Deer was not far off, so the colt joined her, and after an exchange of gentle bites, they moved slowly away from the herd, grazing as they went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two Comanche ponies were so interested in their conversation that neither of them noticed they had wandered quite a distance from the herd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Star scrambled to his feet and gave a hard shake of his body, which is the way a pony stretches after a good nap.
a Caucasian
From this reading Two hours before sunset Star awakened from his sound sleep, but the white horse only lifted its head long enough to blink at the Comanche pony as it rolled over.
