used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
Caithness
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From this reading Dear, what a scatter there is then!--some off to Norway, some to Cowes, some to Caithness, and some to Galway.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
Cowes
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From this reading Dear, what a scatter there is then!--some off to Norway, some to Cowes, some to Caithness, and some to Galway.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear, what a scatter there is then!--some off to Norway, some to Cowes, some to Caithness, and some to Galway.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
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 Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading Dear, what a scatter there is then!--some off to Norway, some to Cowes, some to Caithness, and some to Galway.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
the act of departing
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
how
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From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
go away from a place
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
the force of workers available
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
absolutely essential
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading Dear, what a scatter there is then!--some off to Norway, some to Cowes, some to Caithness, and some to Galway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dear, what a scatter there is then!--some off to Norway, some to Cowes, some to Caithness, and some to Galway.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
potables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
express in words
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading Dear, what a scatter there is then!--some off to Norway, some to Cowes, some to Caithness, and some to Galway.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
not often
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
in the near future
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
at the time that
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
in or at the place that
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then comes Ascot, for which meeting they leave the metropolis, and enjoy some quiet retreat in the neighbourhood of Windsor, taking with them many potables and what _they_ call a "dog cook."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is wonderful how soon the London season comes to an end; and, in fact, it is difficult to say when its tide is really at the flood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After Ascot people begin to think about going away, and before you know where you are three more weeks have elapsed, and it is July.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Single men--and they are necessary ingredients for gaiety wherever there are young ladies--single men seldom go to town much before the Derby.
