used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are too good," said Hector; "but I won't refuse it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
BLOODHOUNDnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are too good," said Hector; "but I won't refuse it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
at any time
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are too good," said Hector; "but I won't refuse it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
Haverton
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From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
HECTORnounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are too good," said Hector; "but I won't refuse it.
go away from a place
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may want it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
Picton
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From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "You are too good," said Hector; "but I won't refuse it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
Tearaway's
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From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You are too good," said Hector; "but I won't refuse it.
the act of testing something
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I may want it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW HECTOR FOUGHT THE BLOODHOUND The night before Hector was to leave Haverton he sat with his brother and Captain Ben in the study.
won't
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From this reading "You are too good," said Hector; "but I won't refuse it.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They had been talking over Tearaway's wonderful trial, and Picton said he should back her to win the biggest stake he had ever gone for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you shall have half if she wins, as I feel sure she will," he said to Hector.
