used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
(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 When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "But you were to blame in the first place," I said.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But you were to blame in the first place," I said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
Fred
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From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
something you have to do
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "But you were to blame in the first place," I said.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you were to blame in the first place," I said.
except for; apart from
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
the season of growth
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Many a time have I been reluctantly turned over to the elder brother to keep peace and save Prince from a pounding.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the beginning of turbulent times between master and servant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On sunny days, as it came on spring, we horses used to be turned into the pasture for a little run; and on one of these occasions Prince spoke of his hatred for his master.
(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 When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
at the time that
From this reading When my doctor drove Prince, all went well; but from that morning Fred and he were always in a row.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you were to blame in the first place," I said.
