used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
ARABIANnounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading ARABIAN BLOOD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading ARABIAN BLOOD.
Boontown
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From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would do nothing of this kind to-day.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he would do nothing of this kind to-day.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
Jouncer
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From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But he would do nothing of this kind to-day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he would do nothing of this kind to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he would do nothing of this kind to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
to-day
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From this reading But he would do nothing of this kind to-day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was going on a business errand, to see one of the principal men of Boontown, and he would ride his uncle’s horse as his uncle always rode him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To be sure, he would have been glad to find out what Jouncer was really made of, and whether or not, if he were put to his mettle, he would show any signs of that Arabian blood which some of the boys believed to be coursing in his veins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Philip made up his mind that he would ride into town in a quiet and dignified way.
