Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE BRIDGE.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble

From this reading Of course they had their favourites, these ladies, and their little bets of gloves on them.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

participate in a boat race

From this reading The famous boat-race was postponed.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading AT THE BRIDGE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course they had their favourites, these ladies, and their little bets of gloves on them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

assign a name or title to

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The famous boat-race was postponed.

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

From this reading Of course they had their favourites, these ladies, and their little bets of gloves on them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

a man of refinement

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Of course they had their favourites, these ladies, and their little bets of gloves on them.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Of course they had their favourites, these ladies, and their little bets of gloves on them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading The famous boat-race was postponed.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

resided in; having tenants

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading AT THE BRIDGE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of course they had their favourites, these ladies, and their little bets of gloves on them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of course they had their favourites, these ladies, and their little bets of gloves on them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Of course they had their favourites, these ladies, and their little bets of gloves on them.

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

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Some of the competitors had discovered they should be the better for a few days' training, and the contest was fixed for the following Monday.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading The famous boat-race was postponed.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

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

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not a day of the intervening week but sundry small cockle-shells--things the ladies had already begun to designate as the "wager-boats," each containing a gentleman occupant, exercising his arms on a pair of sculls--might be seen any hour passing and repassing on the water; and the green slopes of Hartledon, which here formed the bank of the river, grew to be tenanted with fair occupants.