Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

(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 Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The place as a whole was rather disappointing to our little party.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

not up to expectations

From this reading The place as a whole was rather disappointing to our little party.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

joyously unrestrained

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

a form of address for a man

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The place as a whole was rather disappointing to our little party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The place as a whole was rather disappointing to our little party.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

large open car seating four with folding top

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place as a whole was rather disappointing to our little party.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

on the contrary

From this reading The place as a whole was rather disappointing to our little party.

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

closely encircling

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

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From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

which person or people

From this reading Harold, who had been all through the stables of the Duke of Westminster at Eton Hall, had described something much finer than this--imposing buildings surrounding a courtyard paved with bevel-edged squares of stone, with not so much as a whisp of hay or straw to be seen anywhere, and in the centre a noble statue of a high-spirited horse, rearing and pulling hard at the bridle, held in the hand of a stalwart groom, who seems fully equal to the occasion.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The place as a whole was rather disappointing to our little party.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste had called by appointment in the phaeton lor Albert, and then leaving the ponies in the care of a groom at the entrance to the stable courtyard, in company with another groom they had visited the royal horses.

the words that are spoken

From this reading They means Mr. Harris and Marie-Celeste and Albert, and the Royal Mews--since to the average little American the words doubtless are wholly unintelligible--means the royal stables.

but in spite of that

From this reading They had spent a most interesting hour at the Royal Mews, and, rare good fortune, the best was yet to come.