used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
anatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
blanketingverbUS /ˈblæŋkətɪŋ/
-ing form of “blanket” — cover as if with a blanket
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
give a benediction to
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
etc
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From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
moving swiftly
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
conformity or harmony
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
the force of workers available
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
and nothing more
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
a full supply
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
righteouslyadverbUS /ˈraɪtʃəsli/
in a righteous manner
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
propel through the air
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How I did enjoy skimming over the smooth roads, with Master in the light cutter behind me, and the merry jingle of the bells keeping time to my flying footsteps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
at the time that
From this reading No matter how great the hurry when we stopped, he never neglected to blanket me, and blanketing with him does not mean merely to throw a robe or blanket loosely over a horse's back, but it means to put a thick covering that buttons or buckles over the chest and far up onto the neck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
which person or people
From this reading He grows righteously indignant every time he gets to speaking of people who think their duty done when the back of an animal is protected, while the part containing the lungs, etc.--the most delicate, susceptible part of the horse's anatomy--is left exposed to the pitiless blast.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was a severe winter, with plenty of snow and ice after the middle of December.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My doctor is one of the few sensible, consistent men in the world; heaven bless him!
