used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
country-bredadjective
rough and uncouth
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
Gordon
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From this reading It was so with Lewis Gordon.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
ignoresverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrz/
third-person singular of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading It was so with Lewis Gordon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with Lewis Gordon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
a special situation
From this reading For that is a description which ignores the essence of the thing to be described; which is, surely, the mastery a man has over something which is _not_ himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with Lewis Gordon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat his lean little country-bred as if it belonged to him; not as the usual phrase runs, as if he were part of his horse.
at the time that
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among those things which come by Nature and are not to be taught, may be reckoned a pretty seat on horseback.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One may be a good rider without it, a poor one with it; but when grace and skill are combined a man certainly shows at his best on horseback.
