used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because it's their popularity that does for them."
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
can't
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From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
a boy or man
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
choosers
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From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
command with authority
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because it's their popularity that does for them."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
equestrianadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwestriən/
of or relating to or composed of knights
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
every person
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
a boy or man
From this reading "Lucky fellow," grunted Yate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Lucky fellow," grunted Yate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
He's
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From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
I've
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From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
not in action or at work
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
it's
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From this reading "Because it's their popularity that does for them."
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Lucky fellow," grunted Yate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
nethermostadjective
farthest down
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
held or filled or in use
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
penchantnounUS /ˈpentʃənt/
a strong liking
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading "Because it's their popularity that does for them."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
on the contrary
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
Rosser
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From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
Sandhurst
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From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've often observed that the failures are quite the most popular."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Because it's their popularity that does for them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Because it's their popularity that does for them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's a good-looking chap," explained Harry--for Rosser was an old friend--"a dashing rider, and a capital shot--everyone likes him."
which person or people
From this reading Harry, who had occupied a humble position on the nethermost hem of the Sandhurst list, was conscious that his own anxiety for cavalry was due rather to the "beggars can't be choosers" system of the idle and popular ones than to a direct equestrian penchant.
Yate
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From this reading "Lucky fellow," grunted Yate.
