used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
apple-red
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From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
completely unclothed
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
ForgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
oozedverbUS /uːzd/
past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
Pederstone
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From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
Pederstone's
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From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
Royce
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From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
do one's shopping
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading He was singing to himself in happy unconcern about his being a jovial monk contented with his lot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two horses were tied inside the shop waiting to be shod, chafing and pawing in their impatience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Pederstone's Forge Pederstone the blacksmith--or, to give him his full name which he insisted on at all times, John Royce Pederstone--was busy on his anvil, turning a horse shoe.
a Caucasian
From this reading His sleeves were rolled up almost to his shoulders and his lithe muscles slipped and rippled under his white skin in a rhythm of harmony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His broad chest was bare as his arms, and his chubby apple-red cheeks shone with perspiration which oozed from his every pore.
