used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
(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 For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
in addition
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Otherwise he would have been "piled" before he could recover from the surprise.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
buck-jumps
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From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
causticadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstɪk/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
contretempsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrətemps/
an awkward clash
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Otherwise he would have been "piled" before he could recover from the surprise.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
discourtesynoun
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
good-will
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From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise he would have been "piled" before he could recover from the surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
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 A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
attach to a support
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
and nothing more
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise he would have been "piled" before he could recover from the surprise.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Otherwise he would have been "piled" before he could recover from the surprise.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Otherwise he would have been "piled" before he could recover from the surprise.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Otherwise he would have been "piled" before he could recover from the surprise.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
precisely as stated
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, he was badly jarred, not only by the shock of the buck-jumps but also by the caustic comments of the cowboys.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading THE ENGLISH LORD A remarkable series of accidents happened to Bat Wing Bowles immediately after his discourtesy to the lady--accidents which seemed to indicate that he had lost his horseshoe as well as the good-will of his associates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For while Bowles had been a raw hand from the start it had early been remarked that horses would not pitch with him--but now, on the very morning after his contretemps, his mount took a fit of bucking which all but landed him in the dirt.
a late time of life
From this reading A term of years in a military academy, as well as a considerable experience in riding to hounds, had left Bowles a little vain of his horsemanship; but in this emergency he had been compelled to reach down and frankly grab the horn.
