used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
(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 The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
CrackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading OUTWITTING HIS ENEMIES.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUTWITTING HIS ENEMIES.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
Nat's
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From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
on one occasion
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
OUTWITTINGverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading OUTWITTING HIS ENEMIES.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
quirtnoun
whip with a leather thong at the end
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Crack! crack! came the cruel quirt once more, and the cayuse gamely struggled onward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a feeling of pity in Nat's heart for the unfortunate pony he bestrode.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lad was fond of all animals, and it galled him to be compelled to drive the exhausted beast so unmercifully, but it had to be done if his life were to be saved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its nostrils were distended and its eyes starting out of its head with exhaustion.
