used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading At Bunny’s request his chair was drawn to the edge of the parade, and from here he and Maud watched the progress of the battle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
Bunny's
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From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At Bunny’s request his chair was drawn to the edge of the parade, and from here he and Maud watched the progress of the battle.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
creature's
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From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At Bunny’s request his chair was drawn to the edge of the parade, and from here he and Maud watched the progress of the battle.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Bunny’s request his chair was drawn to the edge of the parade, and from here he and Maud watched the progress of the battle.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At Bunny’s request his chair was drawn to the edge of the parade, and from here he and Maud watched the progress of the battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
Maud
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From this reading At Bunny’s request his chair was drawn to the edge of the parade, and from here he and Maud watched the progress of the battle.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
easily agitated
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At Bunny’s request his chair was drawn to the edge of the parade, and from here he and Maud watched the progress of the battle.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
put a saddle on
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
in the direction of
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading At Bunny’s request his chair was drawn to the edge of the parade, and from here he and Maud watched the progress of the battle.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
which person or people
From this reading The man who rode him sat loosely in the saddle as if the tussle in progress were of very minor importance in his estimation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The animal was covered with froth, and evidently in a ferment of nervous excitement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He kept the fretting creature’s head turned towards the water, however, and at intervals he patted the streaming neck and spoke a few words of encouragement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE NEW ACQUAINTANCE They reached the sunny stretch of parade in time to see the young chestnut that had excited Bunny’s interest being coaxed along the edge of the water by his rider.
