used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
at or in the front
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked, and saw something lying just at the side of the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
set up or found
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
the act of departing
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
and nothing more
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
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 Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked, and saw something lying just at the side of the road.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
Lydenburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I looked, and saw something lying just at the side of the road.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
mokenounUS /moʊk/
British informal for donkey
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I looked, and saw something lying just at the side of the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
put a saddle on
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
saddled-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
cut with a saw
From this reading I looked, and saw something lying just at the side of the road.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
scudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I looked, and saw something lying just at the side of the road.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I looked, and saw something lying just at the side of the road.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
not in physical motion
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "As I was going slowly along, my old horse began to cock his ears and snort, and then he gave a shy that nearly threw me out of the saddle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a very dark night; there was no moon, but the stars could be seen every now and then through the flying scud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here, thinks I, is a bit of luck; so I got on him and rode away, taking it easy, for I knew I could not reach Lydenburg that night, and I meant just to overhaul a gully full of scrub that I knew of about ten miles ahead, and where I could lie by next day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "After Jacob had got well past I went over to the horse, which was still feeding, and found it was my old moke, ready saddled-up.
