used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
DUTCHMANnounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
set up or found
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
in the recent past
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
LEANverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
SHEATS
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From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
Swedlepipe
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From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
moving very fast
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BOSTON “SHEATS” THE LEAN DUTCHMAN, AND TURNS UP IN HIS REAL CHARACTER.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
the act of using
From this reading The truth of the matter was, Boston had purchased the pony for his own use, and not to _sell_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found that the little beast really possessed great powers of endurance, and was tolerably swift.
at the time that
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Boston found Paul Swedlepipe exercising the horse which he had so lately bought from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond a strong desire to get his hind feet higher than his head when hard pressed, and a tendency to roll upon his rider when spurred, Paul had no fault to find with his purchase.
