used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
anew
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
coarse-minded
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From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
don't
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From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
an act that fails
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
the act of departing
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
I've
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From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
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 This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
meat-bones
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From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
stablingnoun
accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
express in words
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She took the horse's rein from him, and together they started toward the stables.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
look attentively
From this reading This action of stabling the horses--a perfectly innocent and natural one for her--led one of the hands, a coarse-minded sneak, to watch them from a corral.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't she urge the men to clean it up?" he thought.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
produce a literary work
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As she stepped over and around the old hoofs and meat-bones--which littered the way--without comment, Wayland again wondered at her apparent failure to realize the disgusting disorder of the yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did--and I was going to write and tell you to come down, but I've had some special work to do at the office."
