used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
highly skilled
From this reading Ned accomplished the trick the first time he tried.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
at or in the front
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "That will do for one day," decided the instructor, finally.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "That will do for one day," decided the instructor, finally.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do for one day," decided the instructor, finally.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ned accomplished the trick the first time he tried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That will do for one day," decided the instructor, finally.
coins made of gold
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned accomplished the trick the first time he tried.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "That will do for one day," decided the instructor, finally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
Ned
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From this reading Ned accomplished the trick the first time he tried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That will do for one day," decided the instructor, finally.
others
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From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
select carefully from a group
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
Stacy
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From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
not in physical motion
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ned accomplished the trick the first time he tried.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Ned accomplished the trick the first time he tried.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Ned accomplished the trick the first time he tried.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter, however, made several attempts, instructed by Tad, before he finally caught the knack of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must not tire out our ponies, for we still have a long jaunt ahead of us, according to the guide."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do for one day," decided the instructor, finally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VISIONS OF GOLD After satisfying themselves that Stacy was not injured, the others of the party each made an effort to pick up the hat, though with much more caution than Stacy had used.
