used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
Cobra's
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From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
an old word for “before”
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
FOOLINGadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading SHE IS FOOLING THEE!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TRUST HER NOT!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE IS FOOLING THEE!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
jockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
jockeysnounUS /ˈdʒɑːkiz/
plural of “jockey” — someone employed to ride horses in horse races
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
and nothing more
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
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 And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
MilkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
nastiestadjectiveUS /ˈnæstiəst/
superlative of “nasty” — offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
not any; not one
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TRUST HER NOT!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
SatiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE IS FOOLING THEE!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
StanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading SHE IS FOOLING THEE!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
up to a particular time
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading TRUST HER NOT!
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
under normal conditions
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Satirical Stanza (unpublished) by H. B. J._ Now that our hero had obtained that the name of _Milky Way_ was to be inscribed on the Golden Book of Derby candidates, his next proceeding was to hire a practical jockey to assume supreme command of her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And this was no simple matter, since practical jockeys are usually hired many weeks beforehand, and demand handsome wages for taking their seats.
at the time that
From this reading As the Sunset flames most fiery when snuffed out by sudden night; As the Swan reserves its twitter till about to hop the twig; As the Cobra's head swells biggest just before he does his bite; So a feminine smiles her sweetest ere she gives her nastiest dig.
