used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thirty-five minutes from the wood; a straight fox and elbow-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading They grinned contentedly, drawing out their watches.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day's hunting was over.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They grinned contentedly, drawing out their watches.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
elbow-room
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From this reading Thirty-five minutes from the wood; a straight fox and elbow-room.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Thirty-five minutes from the wood; a straight fox and elbow-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thirty-five minutes from the wood; a straight fox and elbow-room.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading They grinned contentedly, drawing out their watches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The day's hunting was over.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
immediately past
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Thirty-five minutes from the wood; a straight fox and elbow-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They grinned contentedly, drawing out their watches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day's hunting was over.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Thirty-five minutes from the wood; a straight fox and elbow-room.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day's hunting was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They grinned contentedly, drawing out their watches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They grinned contentedly, drawing out their watches.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
Thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Thirty-five minutes from the wood; a straight fox and elbow-room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day's hunting was over.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading They grinned contentedly, drawing out their watches.
which person or people
From this reading Of the hundreds who had jostled each other in the first run, a disreputable few survived, pulling up after that last gallop.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Thirty-five minutes from the wood; a straight fox and elbow-room.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It had been worth stopping out for, though now the dusk was thickening fast, and the huntsman was calling off his hounds.
