used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
Fyles
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From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
HEADQUARTERSnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
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 Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
McBain
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From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
the force of workers available
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
tenderer
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From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peter's affection for Stanley Fyles was probably little less than his master's affection for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
a special situation
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
belonging to which person
From this reading The same thing applied to Sergeant McBain, whose hard face suggested little enough of the tenderer emotions.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Each was ridden by the man it knew best, and was most willing to serve.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But both men belonged to the prairie, and the long prairie trail inspires a wonderful sympathy between man and beast.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS Two horses ambled complacently, side by side, down the village trail.
