used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
(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 My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
make certain of
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
Colchisnoun
(Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece
From this reading It makes a holiday in Colchis whenever such a thing happens.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
cuds
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From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For my part, I enjoy it immensely.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, I enjoy it immensely.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
a quick look
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It makes a holiday in Colchis whenever such a thing happens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It makes a holiday in Colchis whenever such a thing happens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading For my part, I enjoy it immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes a holiday in Colchis whenever such a thing happens.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, I enjoy it immensely.
reposing
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From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It makes a holiday in Colchis whenever such a thing happens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There they are," said she, "reposing themselves and chewing their fiery cuds in that furthest corner of the field.
a special situation
From this reading It makes a holiday in Colchis whenever such a thing happens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
hard to endure
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
at the time that
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It makes a holiday in Colchis whenever such a thing happens.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading My father and all his court delight in nothing so much as to see a stranger trying to yoke them in order to come at the Golden Fleece.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will be excellent sport, I assure you, when they catch a glimpse of your figure.
