used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
Applehead's
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From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Luck did not reply.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
feed-box
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From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
four-horse
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From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
and nothing more
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
set afire or burning
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Luck did not reply.
Luck's
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From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luck did not reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
with speed
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Luck did not reply.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
not in physical motion
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The manger was full, and the feed-box still moist from the lapping tongue of the gray horse that stood there munching industriously.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
in or at the place that
From this reading The horses must first be fed, and he fought his way to the stables, where Applehead's precious hay was dwindling rapidly under Luck's system of keeping mounts and a four-horse team up and ready for just such an emergency.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He labored through the darkness to the stable door, lighted the lantern which hung just inside, and went into the first stall.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He pulled his hat down low over his forehead, opened the door and went out, and it was as though the wind and snow and darkness swallowed him bodily.
