used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any horses you know to be sold here?”
from appearances alone
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, as we stepped into the office for a list.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Any horses you know to be sold here?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
divisible by two
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
at any time
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
fellow-enthusiast
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From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked, as we stepped into the office for a list.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
fox-hunting
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From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Any horses you know to be sold here?”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Any horses you know to be sold here?”
how
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From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I asked, as we stepped into the office for a list.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Any horses you know to be sold here?”
LinkingverbUS /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “link” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading I asked, as we stepped into the office for a list.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
LOUNGINGverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I asked, as we stepped into the office for a list.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
sale-day
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From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “Any horses you know to be sold here?”
in the near future
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I asked, as we stepped into the office for a list.
Tattersall's
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From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MATCH LOUNGING past Tattersall’s one baking day in June, I had the good fortune to encounter Mr. Savage, apparently as busily employed as myself in the agreeable occupation of doing nothing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
which person or people
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Linking arms, we turned unconsciously down the yard, and were soon mingling with the motley crowd who fill that locality on a sale-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have ever been addicted to the fascinating pursuit of fox-hunting, you will understand how, even in London, the presence of a fellow-enthusiast is as a draught of water to a pilgrim in the desert sand.
