Chapter IX

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

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

(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 "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

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

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

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

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading Ascribed to LORD BYRON.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

cause to be bored

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Ascribed to LORD BYRON.

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From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

of or relating to or composed of knights

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

divisible by two

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

set up or found

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

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

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

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

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

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

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

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

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Ascribed to LORD BYRON.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

come together

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

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

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

any competition

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

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

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

with regret (used in polite formulas)

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

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

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

not in physical motion

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

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

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

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

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

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

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

at the time that

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

in or at the place that

From this reading Even in a country district where hunting plays a subordinate part in the local life, the first meet of the season is always made the occasion for a great gathering.

which person or people

From this reading There had been a time when it had taken place on the lawn of Chancton Priory, and the open-handed hospitality of that Squire Rebell who had been Madame Sampiero's father was still regretfully remembered by the older members of the S.S.H.

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

From this reading It was the morning of the first meet of the South Sussex Hunt, and in spite of the humble status of that same hunt among sporting folk, the whole neighbourhood was in an agreeable state of excitement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."

time long past

From this reading "I beg to hint to all Equestrian Misses That horses' backs are not their proper place; A woman's forte is music--love--or kisses, Not leaping gates, or galloping a race; I sometimes used to ride with them of yore, And always found them an infernal bore."