used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Outside this Flambeau there ain't much to worry about," he concluded.
ain't
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From this reading "Outside this Flambeau there ain't much to worry about," he concluded.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
a person who is in charge
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Chief ain't wise to starts, nor to running in company."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Outside this Flambeau there ain't much to worry about," he concluded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
Dorgan
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From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
Flambeaunoun
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
From this reading "Outside this Flambeau there ain't much to worry about," he concluded.
the act of giving
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
the act of departing
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Outside this Flambeau there ain't much to worry about," he concluded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Chief ain't wise to starts, nor to running in company."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Outside this Flambeau there ain't much to worry about," he concluded.
any competition
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Chief ain't wise to starts, nor to running in company."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
sizingnounUS /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Chief ain't wise to starts, nor to running in company."
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Outside this Flambeau there ain't much to worry about," he concluded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE RACE A few days before the race Dorgan moved Chief to one of half a dozen sheds on the fair grounds, which a load of lumber and another of straw made comfortable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Chief ain't wise to starts, nor to running in company."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he dwelt with him, giving him easy exercise and sizing up the other horses.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Outside this Flambeau there ain't much to worry about," he concluded.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Only with a field of seven, like there will be in this race, there's always the chance of something going wrong.
