used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
anew
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
blinksnounUS /blɪŋks/
small Indian lettuce of northern regions
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
Challoner
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From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
CHUDLEIGH'S
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From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
Croxleigh
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From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
for more time
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
come together
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
mid-day
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From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
not any; not one
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
ploughlandnoun
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the place was difficult of access, the meet had been arranged late, and it was after mid-day when they drew near a broad stretch of furze on the crest of a grassy hill.
(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 CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
at the time that
From this reading CHUDLEIGH'S DEFEAT Challoner kept one or two good horses, though he no longer used them much, and he and his nephew were well mounted when they rode to Croxleigh gorse.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a raw day, with a nipping wind and blinks of sunshine that swept across grass and ploughland and faded again.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Mounted men and a few women were climbing the slope, the scarlet coats shining in a gleam of light, carriages and motors were drawn up in the shelter of a beech wood, and from the summit there fell a faint blast of a horn.
