used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was up and as cheerful as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was up and as cheerful as ever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
Dixon's
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From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
at any time
From this reading He was up and as cheerful as ever.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
groomingnounUS /ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was up and as cheerful as ever.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
and nothing more
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
in the near future
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
a just detectable amount
From this reading A slight limp at times was the only trace that remained and that promised to disappear soon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was up and as cheerful as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still at Dixon’s Ferry and the inaction did not gall Joseph as much as it did his impetuous brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent much of his time with The Swallow, grooming and caring for the beautiful pony.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Two weeks passed and Joseph was entirely healed of his wound.
