used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
Alec
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From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
(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 One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR The Wanderers beat Chantilly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
Chantilly
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From this reading MONSEIGNEUR The Wanderers beat Chantilly.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
chukkur
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From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
decider
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From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
Delgrado
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From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
extricatedverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
ten 10s
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
immediately past
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
MONSEIGNEUR
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From this reading MONSEIGNEUR The Wanderers beat Chantilly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
not any; not one
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
RiskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
move hurridly
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
sprintedverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪd/
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One minute before the close of the fourth chukkur the score stood at four all.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR The Wanderers beat Chantilly.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
WanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR The Wanderers beat Chantilly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought his pony was good for one last run at top speed, that and no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
at the time that
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both teams were playing with desperation to avoid a decider on tired ponies, when the Wanderers' third man extricated the ball from a tangle of prancing hoofs and clattering sticks, and Alec Delgrado got away with it.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Risking it, he sprinted across two hundred yards of green turf with the Chantilly Number One in hot chase.
