used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
(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 They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
BASKETSnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
BlenheimnounUS /ˈblenhaɪm/
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
lacking funds
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did I tell you?"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What did I tell you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
kaleidoscopenounUS /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
a particular point in time
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
in motion
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
in the near future
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
express in words
From this reading "What did I tell you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Then a murmur arose from the spectators, and the dancing kaleidoscope of colours broke into a thin stream as the field got away to a capital start.
up to a particular time
From this reading They came along all in a cluster round the bend of the course till, presently, there was a hoarse shout from the onlookers and the name of the Blenheim colt was on every lip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did I tell you?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIVE BASKETS There was the usual roar from the ring which began to die down as the horses were seen fidgeting at the post.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horse hung for a moment or two coming up the straight, then seemed to recover himself and, moving along with a beautifully free and easy stride, caught the leaders a dozen lengths from home and slipped past the post a winner by a short head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did I tell you?"
