used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
browseverbUS /braʊz/
shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
Eborsham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
gipsies
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From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
kinenoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
NE'ERadverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Perhaps the Eborsham course is one of the prettiest in England.
any competition
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
race-ground
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From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
except for; apart from
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
move stealthily
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
waterpool
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
at the time that
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
in or at the place that
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They left the town behind them and rattled along the wide high road for half a mile or so, before they turned off to the race-ground.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading A waterpool shining here and there in the valley, where the placid kine browse in pensive solitude, save during the race week, when the placid kine are wisely withdrawn from the dangerous neighbourhood of tramps and gipsies, and the wild excitement of the turf.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading An oval basin of richest greensward set among low wooded hills.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading 'LET THE WORLD SLIP; WE SHALL NE'ER BE YOUNGER.'
