used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dogs were a sight to look at.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They looked eminently fit, however, and were with difficulty kept back.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
fearless and daring
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They looked eminently fit, however, and were with difficulty kept back.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs were a sight to look at.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading They looked eminently fit, however, and were with difficulty kept back.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
Etheldene
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From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They looked eminently fit, however, and were with difficulty kept back.
greyhounds
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From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They looked eminently fit, however, and were with difficulty kept back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They looked eminently fit, however, and were with difficulty kept back.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dogs were a sight to look at.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked eminently fit, however, and were with difficulty kept back.
engage in
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
and nothing more
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The dogs were a sight to look at.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
squatter's
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From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
sturdieradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdiər/
comparative of “sturdy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dogs were a sight to look at.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Partly greyhounds, but larger, sturdier, and stronger, as if they had received at one time a cross of mastiff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dogs were a sight to look at.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were nearly a score of mounted men, but only one lady besides Etheldene, a squatter's bold sister.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They looked eminently fit, however, and were with difficulty kept back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have puzzled some Englishmen what to make of them.
