used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, what a magnificent creature he is!
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Ah, what a magnificent creature he is!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
at any time
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
How
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From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
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 Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “Ah, what a magnificent creature he is!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What a pity he is penned on this plantation!”
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading What a pity he is penned on this plantation!”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading What a pity he is penned on this plantation!”
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading What a pity he is penned on this plantation!”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What a pity he is penned on this plantation!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
Timoleon
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From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah, what a magnificent creature he is!
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Three times around the circle Timoleon galloped, and then wheeled toward the gate that led to the stable lot.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, they are riding him with a halter!” cried the father, taking fresh alarm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How many times have I told you he is the gentlest horse I ever knew?” sighed the grandfather.
