used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a passion for fast horses.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
break-neck
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From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Sometimes he drove a four-in-hand.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
Fairvale's
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From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had a passion for fast horses.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
fiery-looking
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From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a passion for fast horses.
four-in-handnoun
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
From this reading Sometimes he drove a four-in-hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a passion for fast horses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a passion for fast horses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had a passion for fast horses.
horsewomannoun
a woman horseman
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He had a passion for fast horses.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he drove a four-in-hand.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of Earl Fairvale's favorite amusements was riding on horseback.
which person or people
From this reading He might often be seen mounted on some spirited and superb animal, riding in the "Row" by his daughter's side, who was herself a finished horsewoman.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often he might be seen tearing along at a wild and break-neck pace on some fiery-looking horse that ordinary people would shudder to look at.
