used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
(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 Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It touched him to the quick to see the poor horse dying.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It touched him to the quick to see the poor horse dying.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
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 A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
PSALMISTnoun
a composer of sacred songs
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It touched him to the quick to see the poor horse dying.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It touched him to the quick to see the poor horse dying.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
having come into contact
From this reading It touched him to the quick to see the poor horse dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
which person or people
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
wittinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪtɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paul was one of those brave lads who would never wittingly have done an act of cruelty, least of all to one of God's dumb creatures.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A crimson stream was running from a wound in its flank, and Paul knew that the horse had not many minutes to live.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading "The scoundrel!" he said to himself between his clenched teeth, as he thought of the man who had wrought this cruel deed.
an affirmative
From this reading THE CRY OF THE PSALMIST Yes; poor Falcon was dying.
