used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Derby will not be run till three o'clock.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
bookmakersnounUS /ˈbʊkmeɪkərz/
plural of “bookmaker” — a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading The Derby will not be run till three o'clock.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There is no hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
Medenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Derby will not be run till three o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Derby will not be run till three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no hurry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Derby will not be run till three o'clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Derby will not be run till three o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
Vanrenen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S RUN Though Medenham was no turf devotee, he formed distinctly unfavorable conclusions as to the financial stability of the bawling bookmakers near at hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have an hour and a half in which to study form."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you wish to do any betting, Miss Vanrenen," he said, "give me the money and I will invest it for you.
