used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
(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 Certainly they had horns, replied all three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
any thing at all
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
ay
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From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly they had horns, replied all three.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
finely-shaped
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From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly they had horns, replied all three.
hadn't
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From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Certainly they had horns, replied all three.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
I'd
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From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
I've
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From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
and nothing more
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
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 They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Certainly they had horns, replied all three.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly they had horns, replied all three.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Certainly they had horns, replied all three.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
at the time that
From this reading They galloped about just like ponies when playing, and ran with their heads down, curving their necks and tossing their manes,--ay, and snorting too, as I've heard ponies; but sometimes they bellowed more like bulls; and, I confess, they looked a good deal like bulls about the head; besides I noticed they had hoofs split like cattle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had seen the horns, sharp-pointed ones, which first came down, and then turned upwards in front of the animals' faces.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had manes too, Jan affirmed; and thick necks that curved like that of a beautiful horse; and tufts of hair like brushes upon their noses; and nice round bodies like ponies, and long white tails that reached near the ground, just like the tails of ponies, and finely-shaped limbs as ponies have.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you," continued Jan, with emphasis, "if it hadn't been for their horns and the brushes of long hair upon their breasts and noses, I'd have taken them for ponies before anything.
