used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
(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 Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
brought into existence
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
lacking funds
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
a boy or man
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
Chris
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From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
cold-tubbed
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From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
don't
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From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
Epsom
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From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
Hannen
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From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
KEMPTON
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From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
Kempton's
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From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
light-heartedness
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From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
engage in
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Now don't get into mischief, Heron," she had told him at breakfast.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having seen his horse started for the station, he himself followed later on his way to town to pick up Gay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading AT KEMPTON A bright, frosty morning broke for Kempton's second day, and at Epsom, Chris Hannen whistled and sang while he cold-tubbed and dressed, in sheer light-heartedness born of the pleasing conviction of training and riding another winner before the day was out.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, Gay was coming to witness his triumph, and the prospect of some hours in her society was enough to make any man happy, he thought, while her "Never mind, old chap; better luck next time," would considerably soften the disappointment if he got beaten.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That young lady was as cheerful as Chris as she went about the house fixing things up, and arranging for her brother's comfort during her absence.
