used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
Chet
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From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
Dr
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From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading We need encouragement.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
divisible by two
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
Fred
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From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
how
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From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
the force of workers available
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need encouragement.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
and nothing more
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
strong-looking
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From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
carry out
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Chet did not take me out after Prince's tragic death for some time, but Dr. Fred drove me a great deal, as there was only the bays and myself then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when I came to endure hardships and have no petting (though Herman was better to me than most men are to their own horses) I felt differently about it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need encouragement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
at the time that
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had even felt a little scornful sometimes when I saw strong-looking animals go along with drooping heads, and noticed how dull and stupid they looked.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I had no idea before that year's experience that little things--at least what men call little things--could so affect the health and spirits of a horse.
