AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
on or to one side
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
Bert
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From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
make right or correct
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
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 Well he knew that Tom spoke the truth.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The animal was being brought back, and he seemed quiet and docile enough.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Well he knew that Tom spoke the truth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Perhaps he had lost his fright in the run he had taken after being freed from the cutter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
male cat
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Well he knew that Tom spoke the truth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLOT George Abbot was not exactly correct in saying that the runaway horse was _coming_ back.
(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 Well he knew that Tom spoke the truth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
Who's
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From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “Who’s leading the horse?” asked Bert Wilson, while Tom turned to look, after having faced the angry professor until the latter turned aside his head.
