used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
from appearances alone
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
blemishesnounUS /ˈblemɪʃɪz/
plural of “blemish” — a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
broken-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
a social unit living together
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
fatteningadjectiveUS /ˈfætənɪŋ/
subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
provide as food
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
frolickingverbUS /ˈfrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “frolic” — play boisterously
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
gamesome
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From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
Herne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
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 The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
Land'snounUS /lændz/
possessive form of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
staying power
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
engage in
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
Pyramus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
the season of growth
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
a lightweight cord
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
touredverbUS /tʊrd/
past form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
in the direction of
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came not particularly to do business, but to feed their horses up for the spring fairs.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The climate was mild, and Pyramus knew that to keep a beast warm is to go halfway towards fattening it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
at the time that
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would arrive with a chain of broken-down skeletons, tied head to tail, file their teeth, blister and fire their game legs and turn them loose in the sheltered bottoms for a rest cure.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Pyramus Herne was the head of a family of gypsy horse dealers that toured the south and west of England, appearing regularly in the Land’s End district on the heels of the New Year.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the end of three months, when the bloom was on their new coats, he would trim their feet, pull manes and tails, give an artistic touch here and there with the shears, paint out blemishes, make old teeth look like new and depart with a string of apparently gamesome youngsters frolicking in his tracks.
