used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
(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 I never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
fellow-students
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From this reading My fellow-students were full of stories of the hunting-field and the race-course.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading My fellow-students were full of stories of the hunting-field and the race-course.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
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 never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
hunting-field
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From this reading My fellow-students were full of stories of the hunting-field and the race-course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
a single distinct event
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fellow-students were full of stories of the hunting-field and the race-course.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
race-course
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From this reading My fellow-students were full of stories of the hunting-field and the race-course.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading I never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
shop-windows
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From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
sporting-prints
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From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
move an implement through
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My fellow-students were full of stories of the hunting-field and the race-course.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Even the passing glimpses one caught of sporting-prints in shop-windows were suggestive of the pleasure imparted by a noble and chivalrous pastime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had heard and read frequently of the exhilarating sensations of horse exercise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I never closed my eyes all night, revolving such thoughts in my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My fellow-students were full of stories of the hunting-field and the race-course.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever, indeed, a horse figured in a narrative, there was an almost certainty of meeting some incident to stir the blood and warm up enthusiasm.
