Chapter X

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

having companions or an escort

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

(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 Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

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

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

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

From this reading Skelton, for a wonder, happened to be at church that Sunday with Lewis.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

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From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

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From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

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From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Skelton, for a wonder, happened to be at church that Sunday with Lewis.

brought together in one place

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Skelton, for a wonder, happened to be at church that Sunday with Lewis.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

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From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Skelton, for a wonder, happened to be at church that Sunday with Lewis.

a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

deliver a sermon

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

only a very short time before

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

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From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

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

From this reading Skelton, for a wonder, happened to be at church that Sunday with Lewis.

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From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

the season of growth

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Skelton, for a wonder, happened to be at church that Sunday with Lewis.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

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

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

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

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

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From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

up to a particular time

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

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

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On Sundays the gentlemen of the county scarcely went in church until sermon-time at all now, but sat around on the tombstones and talked horse unflaggingly.

at the time that

From this reading When it rained they gathered in the low porch of the church, and the murmur of their voices penetrated the great doors and accompanied Mr. Conyers’s voice during the liturgy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Skelton, for a wonder, happened to be at church that Sunday with Lewis.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Skelton, for a wonder, happened to be at church that Sunday with Lewis.

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

From this reading Mr. Conyers had conscientious scruples about racing, as he had about everything else, and, seeing how much his congregation was given over to it, and hearing of the large sums of money that would change hands at the spring meeting, he took it upon himself to preach a sermon against the cult of the horse.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading The races had always been a great event in the county, but Skelton’s presence and personal interest in them, and his large outlay upon his stable, gave an increased zest to the sport.