used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
(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 It all came about in this way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
apportionedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːrʃənd/
given out in portions
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
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From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It all came about in this way.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
disclosesverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
an opposing military force
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
a message received and understood
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all came about in this way.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
lightweightnounUS /ˈlaɪˈtweɪt/
a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
the force of workers available
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
not any; not one
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
overlaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪd/
inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
having a supporting base
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
express in words
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It all came about in this way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
the act of testing something
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
precisely as stated
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It all came about in this way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The circumstances caused a sensation at the time, and a number of the men who overlaid their books in the belief that the horse would never go to the post would not have "weighed in" for that, to me, memorable Cambridgeshire, provided we had run first instead of second.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
which person or people
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading A HEAD DEFEAT; AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, my inquisitive friend, a pair of blue eyes did not occasion the difficulty; on the contrary, my partner and myself would have been ruined if a certain young lady had not given information which enabled me to circumvent the schemes of the enemy, who, I may tell you, was a Jew.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The great trial--the lightweight apportioned by the Admiral--the heavy commission successfully worked--newspaper reports about the horse--his short price in the betting--the sudden unaccountable opposition to him--a young lady discloses the plot--the Jew outwitted, and obliged to give up the scratching order--standing to win a fortune to nothing--a very reliable partner._
