used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
(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 In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Suddenly the people in the castle became broad awake, and rushed to the stable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suddenly the people in the castle became broad awake, and rushed to the stable.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Suddenly the people in the castle became broad awake, and rushed to the stable.
placed in a grave
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Suddenly the people in the castle became broad awake, and rushed to the stable.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
gotten under control
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
without deviation
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
at any time
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
the organ of sight
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
only a very short time before
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
not any; not one
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Suddenly the people in the castle became broad awake, and rushed to the stable.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
with speed
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
done under pressure
From this reading Suddenly the people in the castle became broad awake, and rushed to the stable.
put a saddle on
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
Saphir
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From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In one instant the gates flew open, and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep.
refrain from harming
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the people in the castle became broad awake, and rushed to the stable.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty, and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
at the time that
From this reading Saphir flew straight to the stable, and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained, when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by.
which person or people
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse, and without ever thinking of harm (for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle), he hastily placed it on the animal’s back.
