used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
anew
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
bullet-scarred
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From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
cavalrymannoun
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
Charlton
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From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
halter-shank
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From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SUSPENSE.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
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 A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
neighing
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From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
having a supporting base
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
not in physical motion
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
dependable
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading IN SUSPENSE.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
two times
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading Charlton was cavalryman enough to read in every sign that the steed had been most unwillingly detained.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading In evident impatience he had twisted twice and again around that stubborn bullet-scarred stump, and the troop commander could almost see him, pawing vigorously, tugging at his "halter-shank," and plunging about his hated but relentless jailer, and neighing loudly in hopes of calling back his departing friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Returning to the open sunshine he made the circuit of the house, and on the north side stopped and studied with an interest he had not felt before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A stout post was still standing on that side, and to the post a cavalry horse had been tethered within two days, and stood there long enough to paw and trample the gravel all around it.
