used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
(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 Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
AVOIDANCEnounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
BEWILDEREDadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
bookmakersnounUS /ˈbʊkmeɪkərz/
plural of “bookmaker” — a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
COUNTRYMEN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
Dollie
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From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
INITIATEDverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
take the midday meal
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
most important element
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
on one occasion
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
any competition
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
unusual or striking
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
roundabouts
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From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
make square
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
USUALadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
precisely as stated
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Beneath was stretched an undulating mass of people such as it is usual to call, in descriptive articles, a sea of humanity, and in the present instance the simile has peculiar propriety, for from it rose a persistent, murmuring roar very like the waves in certain moods.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We began our lunch at once and ate through the first race, on which Dollie was not betting.
in or at the place that
From this reading This sound proceeded chiefly from the breakers--or bookmakers--immediately beneath us, in the privileged enclosure where gambling is a duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I AM INITIATED INTO THE MYSTERIES OF THE RING, AND AM MORE BEWILDERED THAN USUAL BY MY COUNTRYMEN'S AVOIDANCE OF FACTS The scene from our box was remarkable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came the course, and then a square mile of rabble, black in the main, like all crowds, but chequered with brighter colours, and broken by booths and roundabouts and all the fun of the fair.
