happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
(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 Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
Bobbie
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From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
clothing in general
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
Dr
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From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
on one occasion
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
any competition
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
move stealthily
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
Tayloe
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From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
Trevillian
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From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horses had been missed at once, and already up to the house the message had been sent that Mars’ Bobbie and Peter Black were racing.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Hardly waiting to slip on their clothes, down came Mr. Tayloe and Dr. Trevillian, followed by some three or four of the gentlemen guests and numerous servants, all making madly for the race track.
wasn't
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From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Both children could be distinctly seen, though now half way round the bend, and breathlessly the men stood and watched.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading They had hardly mounted their horses and gotten under way before several of the stable boys and the visiting grooms were rushing wildly to the track.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They said afterward that the big race wasn’t half so exciting as this one witnessed by an unexpected audience.
