used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Tom Little had himself selected the animals with elaborate care.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
BINDLE
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From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tom Little had himself selected the animals with elaborate care.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Tom Little had himself selected the animals with elaborate care.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
coins made of gold
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Little had himself selected the animals with elaborate care.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom Little had himself selected the animals with elaborate care.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom Little had himself selected the animals with elaborate care.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
OXFORD'SnounUS /ˈɑːksfərdz/
possessive form of “oxford” — a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
piebaldadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪbɔːld/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
a light shade of red
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Tom Little had himself selected the animals with elaborate care.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
skewbald
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From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
St
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From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
having a supporting base
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
male cat
From this reading Tom Little had himself selected the animals with elaborate care.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
tunics
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From this reading A little distance away, standing in groups, was a band clothed gorgeously in scarlet and gold tunics and caps, and nondescript trousers, ranging from light grey to black.
undergraduatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “undergraduate” — a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
accept gladly
From this reading OXFORD'S WELCOME TO BINDLE I At three o'clock on the following day the down platform at Oxford station presented an almost gala appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside the station was a carriage with four horses, a piebald, a skewbald, a white, and another horse that seemed to have set out in life with a determination to be pink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only were the men of St. Joseph's there, but hundreds of undergraduates from other colleges, with rattles, whistles, horns, flags, and every other attribute of great rejoicing.
