Chapter I · Chapter 1

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

in the past

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

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From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading CAREW OF CROMPTON.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

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From this reading CAREW OF CROMPTON.

someone who is a detective

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

one or the other of two

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

divisible by two

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

a notable achievement

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

moving swiftly

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

someone who hunts game

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

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 You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAREW OF CROMPTON.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

and nothing more

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

as yourself

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

precisely, exactly

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

a person, without saying who

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

express in words

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

near that time or date

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

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From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

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From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

English highwayman (1706-1739)

From this reading There are as many highly colored pictures of his performance of this flying feat in existence as there are of "Dick Turpin clearing the Turnpikegate."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

in or at the place that

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

which person or people

From this reading You must almost certainly have known somebody who had had an adventure with that eccentric personage--one who had been ridden down by him, for that mighty hunter never turned to the right hand nor to the left for any man, nor paid attention to any rule of road; or one who, more fortunate, had been "cleared" by him on his famous black horse _Trebizond_, an animal only second to his master in the popular esteem.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every body thereabout was acquainted with him either personally or by hearsay.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

a late time of life

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Had you lived in Breakneckshire twenty years ago, or even any where in the Midlands, it would be superfluous to tell you of Carew of Crompton.