Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

(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 On this one subject they all agreed, always.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading On this one subject they all agreed, always.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

any thing at all

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

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

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

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

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

get blistered

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

the act of closing something

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

the quality of being worthy of desiring

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

at any time

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

every person

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

apart from; not including

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

usually; as a rule

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

a state of high honor

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

highest in quality

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

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

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

defeat someone through trickery or deceit

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

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 Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

not any; not one

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

not often

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

the season of growth

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On this one subject they all agreed, always.

a special situation

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

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

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

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

From this reading The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

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

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the existence of the Deity to the effect of a blister on a windgall, through the whole range of stable-thought and horse-talk, there was no subject, speaking generally, on which that mongrel population agreed, except, of course, on one thing--the universal desirability of whiskey.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon was agreed; and the motley crowd that a little before sunset stood clustered within the big white-painted gate of the grounds about the Jockey Club race-stables rarely agreed as to anything.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Charles Scribner's Sons New York, 1908 It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know.