amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
bare-headed
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From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where's your horse?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
FoggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
brought together in one place
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
I've
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From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
LoudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
as might be expected
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
Pagebrook
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From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Loudest among them was Foggy, who leaping from his horse cried out:
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I never saw prettier riding in my life, and I've seen some good riding too in my time.
UnreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
where's
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From this reading But where's your horse?
which person or people
From this reading _Some very Unreasonable Conduct._ Quite naturally Robert was elated as he stood there bare-headed, and received the congratulations of his companions, who had now come up and gathered around him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Jove, Mr. Pagebrook, I must shake your hand.
