used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
(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 FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
completely unclothed
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
Bean'snounUS /biːnz/
possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then he sank his hands deep into the roomy side-pockets of his fur coat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then he sank his hands deep into the roomy side-pockets of his fur coat.
deputy-sheriff
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From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
eye-lashes
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From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
goat-skin
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From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
HarlownounUS /ˈhɑːrloʊ/
United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
long-gaited
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From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
pungnounUS /pʌŋ/
a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Then he sank his hands deep into the roomy side-pockets of his fur coat.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then he sank his hands deep into the roomy side-pockets of his fur coat.
side-pockets
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From this reading Then he sank his hands deep into the roomy side-pockets of his fur coat.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
three-year-oldadjective
three years of age
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he cleared the frost from his eye-lashes, pulled his fur mittens off and threw them into the pung and rubbed his bare hands briskly together as if to limber up the fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
Watt'snounUS /wɑːts/
possessive form of “watt” — a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
well-chewed
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From this reading He jumped out and hitched the strawberry mare to a well-chewed post and threw a blanket and a goat-skin robe over her.
at the time that
From this reading It was still early in the day when the deputy-sheriff drew rein in front of Luke Watt’s store.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading FEAR OF THE LAW The road between Harlow and Bean’s Mill was all that hoof and heart could wish, and the long-gaited three-year-old was sound in wind and limb and as fresh as the frosty morning.
