used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in the past
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
any thing at all
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
a boy or man
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
GAMBLERnounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
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Gaston
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From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
Gaston's
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From this reading I reconstruct Sir Gaston's story.
GENERATIONnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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Glenister
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From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
the act of departing
From this reading "'Going to the races?'
an established custom
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reconstruct Sir Gaston's story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
a single distinct event
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
immediately past
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
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 IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
O'Driscoll
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From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
reconstructverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
reassemble mentally
From this reading I reconstruct Sir Gaston's story.
Regan's
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From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
Rushtown
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From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
term of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I reconstruct Sir Gaston's story.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One friend was Glenister, a curious obstinate fellow, now in India; the other was Horace Bradley, the K.C. The day before their last they were driving over to Rushtown to see the races, and on the way Captain O'Driscoll overtook them in his American buggy.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been staying, he said, with two friends for a fortnight in Ireland, fishing at a man named Regan's.
a late time of life
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading IN WHICH AN OLD GAMBLER (RETIRED FROM BUSINESS) TELLS OF A TRIUMPH, AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN LOVE COME UNDER REVIEW On the way back Sir Gaston told us of an incident many years ago, when he did occasionally put something on a horse--not as a habit, but if he heard anything.
