used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESSEX HANDICAP Handicap Day, and true Handicap weather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
next to; at the side of
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ESSEX HANDICAP Handicap Day, and true Handicap weather.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
ESSEXnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading THE ESSEX HANDICAP Handicap Day, and true Handicap weather.
divisible by two
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
Gordon
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From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
highest in quality
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
HANDICAPnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading THE ESSEX HANDICAP Handicap Day, and true Handicap weather.
HandicapsnounUS /ˈhændikæps/
plural of “handicap” — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
horseman's
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From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
McMurtrie
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From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
refought
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From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESSEX HANDICAP Handicap Day, and true Handicap weather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
create by training and teaching
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE ESSEX HANDICAP Handicap Day, and true Handicap weather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE ESSEX HANDICAP Handicap Day, and true Handicap weather.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As early as twelve o'clock the long procession began to wind its leisurely way toward the track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading By automobile, by coach and carriage, by steam yacht and railroad train and electric car, even by bicycle and on foot the crowds surged and flocked and fought their way, until by two o'clock thirty thousand people crowded grandstand and betting ring and paddock, keen, alert, active, on tiptoe with eagerness to see the Essex run.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A warm sun shining from a cloudless sky, a light cool breeze blowing from the west, a track in perfect condition--what more could the heart of horseman desire on the greatest day of the horseman's year?
a late time of life
From this reading High up in the grandstand Major McMurtrie, a trifle flushed, more than a trifle excited, eloquent in the extreme, seated himself beside Rose Ashton and Gordon, and with a wealth of gesture fought and refought for their benefit the bygone Handicaps of twenty years.
