used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He went timidly, for he was afraid of Bull.
how long something has existed
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He went timidly, for he was afraid of Bull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
fer
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From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went timidly, for he was afraid of Bull.
set up or found
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
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 GOD REMEMBERS SHOCKY.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went timidly, for he was afraid of Bull.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
hoss
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From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
a narrow way or road
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
Meanses
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From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
Ralph
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From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
REMEMBERSverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading GOD REMEMBERS SHOCKY.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
SHOCKY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOD REMEMBERS SHOCKY.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
three-year-oldadjective
three years of age
From this reading The roan colt was really a large three-year-old, full of the finest sort of animal life, and having, as Bud declared, "a mighty sight of hoss sense fer his age."
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went timidly, for he was afraid of Bull.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At four o'clock the next morning, in the midst of a driving snow, Ralph went timidly up the lane toward the homely castle of the Meanses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he found Bud waiting for him, with the roan colt bridled and saddled.
