used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
(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 Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
AyrnounUS /eɪr/
a port in southwestern Scotland
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
enquiries
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From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All was new to the sisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
page'snounUS /ˈpeɪdʒɪz/
possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading All was new to the sisters.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
stand-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was new to the sisters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The carriages, as is the custom at the Ayr races, drove to a stand-house, the upper story of which consists of one large room three sides glass.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
which person or people
From this reading Every equipage that drove up, produced enquiries as to who those were descending from it, &c.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
but in spite of that
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading “They proudly brook the bit and rein, yet yield The arching neck to page’s soft caress.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Here all the female part of the best company collect, while the gentlemen, in general, at least the younger ones, ride about the course, and, from time to time, join their parties in the stand-house, fraught with intelligence respecting the horses, &c.
