used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
equally
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
Bolland's
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From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
Elmsdale
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From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
foreman's
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From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
headstallnoun
the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
Jim
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From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
not divisible by two
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
sheep-dogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
six-year-old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
be standing; be upright
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
very small
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FEAST An Elmsdale Sunday was a day of rest for man and beast alike.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
at the time that
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
which person or people
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
workadayadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading There could be no manner of doubt that the horses and dogs were able to distinguish the Sabbath from the workaday week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Curly and Jim, the two sheep-dogs--who never failed between Monday and Saturday to yawn and stretch expectantly by the side of John Bolland's sturdy nag in the small yard near the house--on the seventh day made their way to the foreman's cottage, there attending his leisure for a scamper over the breezy moorland.
but in spite of that
From this reading After him, in Indian file, went five other horses; yet, on any other day in the week they would stand patiently in the big yard, waiting to be led away singly or in pairs.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Prince, six-year-old Cleveland bay, the strongest and tallest horse in the stable, when his headstall was taken off on Sunday morning, showed his canny Yorkshire sense by walking past the row of carts and pushing open a rickety gate that led to a tiny meadow kept expressly for odd grazing.
