take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The affair cries haste.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And speed must answer it."--_Othello_.
react verbally
From this reading And speed must answer it."--_Othello_.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
Capt
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From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "The affair cries haste.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
gulled
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From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "The affair cries haste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
horse-market
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From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
how
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From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And speed must answer it."--_Othello_.
jadesnounUS /dʒeɪdz/
plural of “jade” — a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
jinglers
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From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
jockeysnounUS /ˈdʒɑːkiz/
plural of “jockey” — someone employed to ride horses in horse races
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
march in a procession
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
Marryott
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From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And speed must answer it."--_Othello_.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
and nothing more
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading And speed must answer it."--_Othello_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
palmed
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From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
Smithfield
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From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
move hurridly
From this reading And speed must answer it."--_Othello_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At two o'clock that afternoon,--it was Tuesday, the third day of March,--Master Marryott and Capt. Christopher Bottle rode northward from Smithfield bars, in somewhat different aspect and mood from those in which they had gone through their adventure in the same neighborhood the previous night.
which person or people
From this reading They were well mounted; for Kit Bottle was not the man to be gulled by the jinglers of the Smithfield horse-market, and knew, too well for his own good reputation, how to detect every trick by which the jockeys palmed off their jades on buyers who judged only by appearances.
