used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
denotesverbUS /dɪˈnoʊts/
third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
being one more than seven
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
GO-ROUNDER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
Hotspurnoun
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
MILE-AND-A-HALF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
in motion
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
and nothing more
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He is in a capital place, and has every reason to believe the new horse is “a flyer.”
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
carry out
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Hitherto, he has only asked him to gallop, best pace, over sound turf, and take a succession of fair hunting fences in his stride.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “A MERRY GO-ROUNDER” A MILE-AND-A-HALF of grass, some six or eight fences, and the sustained brilliancy of the pace, have had their usual effect on the moving panorama.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
at the time that
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A turn in his favour, of which his old experience has prompted him to take every advantage, enables Mr. Sawyer to pull Hotspur back to a trot, and look about him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hotspur seems to know his business thoroughly, and though a little eager, he allows his rider to draw him together for his leaps, and the way in which he cocks his ears when within distance denotes a hunter.
