used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a strong horse accustomed to long journeys.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was a strong horse accustomed to long journeys.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
breakfast-time
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From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a strong horse accustomed to long journeys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading He was a strong horse accustomed to long journeys.
JUANITA
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From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
immediately past
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a strong horse accustomed to long journeys.
Marcos
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From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
come together
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
on one occasion
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
Pampeluna
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From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
with speed
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
in the near future
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
refrain from harming
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
staider
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From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was a strong horse accustomed to long journeys.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JUANITA GROWS UP Marcos' horse, the Moor, had performed the journey to Pampeluna once in the last twelve hours.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a strong horse accustomed to long journeys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
which person or people
From this reading Men who live in stirring times and meet death face to face quite familiarly from day to day, as Englishmen meet the rain, soon acquire the philosophy which consists in taking the good things the gods send them, unhesitatingly and thankfully.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to do the journey quickly and return by breakfast-time; he was not in a mood to spare his beast.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But Marcos chose another, an older and staider animal of less value, better fitted for night work.
