used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's just a chance."
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading Bangs was the first to change mounts.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There's just a chance."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Bangs was the first to change mounts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Let 'em rip," he said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bangs was the first to change mounts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
a young female
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let 'em rip," he said.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
and nothing more
From this reading "There's just a chance."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let 'em rip," he said.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading Bangs was the first to change mounts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
ripverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading "Let 'em rip," he said.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let 'em rip," he said.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
make steady
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bangs was the first to change mounts.
There's
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From this reading "There's just a chance."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bangs was the first to change mounts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bangs was the first to change mounts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
in or at the place that
From this reading He rode from the corral on Blue, holding the big roan steady, and headed up the ridge a mile below where Harris and the girl had come down.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The boy's physical qualifications were as sound as his mental ability was limited and it was his pride to have a string of mounts that included the worst horses in the lot.
