used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
from appearances alone
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, stand out of the way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, stand out of the way."
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
pommelverbUS /ˈpɑːməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
put a saddle on
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Now, stand out of the way."
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, stand out of the way."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looks as if he appreciates being patted and spoken to already.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
arousing affect
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
Vincent
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From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, stand out of the way."
WildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading Wildfire, apparently disgusted at having allowed himself to be mounted so suddenly, lashed out viciously two or three times, and then refused to move.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gathering the reins together, and placing one hand upon the pommel, Vincent sprang into the saddle without touching the stirrups; then he sat for a minute or two patting the horse's neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course if you treat a horse like a savage he will become savage.
