used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
didn't
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From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
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
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
Grunty
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
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Henrietta
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
how
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From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
It's
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From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
Johnnie
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From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) "Tuck-Me-In Tales" (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) The Tale of the Muley Cow The Tale of Old Dog Spot The Tale of Grunty Pig The Tale of Henrietta Hen The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat
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 Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
staying power
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
Muley
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not any; not one
From this reading Twinkleheels' friends knew that he didn't care to be beaten by any horse, no matter how long-legged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Sleepy-Time Tales" (Trademark Registered) "Tuck-Me-In Tales" (Trademark Registered) AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) The Tale of the Muley Cow The Tale of Old Dog Spot The Tale of Grunty Pig The Tale of Henrietta Hen The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat
many times at short intervals
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
and nothing more
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
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PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
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Proudfoot
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with speed
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
red-wheeled
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From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
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past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
only a very short time before
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
Sleepy-Time
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
move hurridly
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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very small
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
Tuck-Me-In
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TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
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two times
From this reading Being a pony, and only half as big as a horse, he had to move his legs twice as quickly as a horse did in order to travel at a horse's speed.
Twinkleheels
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past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
at the time that
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
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 "It's spirit, not size, that counts," Farmer Green often remarked as he watched Twinkleheels tripping out of the yard, sometimes with Johnnie on his back, sometimes drawing Johnnie in a little, red-wheeled buggy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Johnnie Green sent him along the road at a trot, Twinkleheels' tiny feet moved so fast that you could scarcely have told one from another.
