used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
(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 I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
Billie
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From this reading “That it does,” replied Billie, “especially when your mind is at ease.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
Donald
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From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
move gently or carefully
From this reading “That it does,” replied Billie, “especially when your mind is at ease.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “That it does,” replied Billie, “especially when your mind is at ease.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
Grande
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From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That it does,” replied Billie, “especially when your mind is at ease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
full of life and energy
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “That it does,” replied Billie, “especially when your mind is at ease.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
on one occasion
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
PANCHO
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From this reading PANCHO VILLA.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That it does,” replied Billie, “especially when your mind is at ease.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
put a saddle on
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
shouldn't
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From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That it does,” replied Billie, “especially when your mind is at ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading PANCHO VILLA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shouldn’t be enjoying myself at all, were I not sure that Santiago was on the road to recovery.
at the time that
From this reading “That it does,” replied Billie, “especially when your mind is at ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several days have elapsed, days filled with anxiety over the fate of Santiago, and once more the boys find themselves in the saddle, headed for the Rio Grande.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It sure does seem good to feel your pony between your knees,” exclaimed Donald, after they had galloped along a couple of miles at a lively rate, the horses themselves setting the pace after their days of rest.
