used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
any person at all
From this reading But poor old Cortis--really, I believe he was as good as anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
can't
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From this reading I can't remember."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
Cortis
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From this reading But poor old Cortis--really, I believe he was as good as anybody.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
at any time
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
apart from; not including
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
Furnivallnoun
English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary (1825-1910)
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But poor old Cortis--really, I believe he was as good as anybody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
Hewitt
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From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
and nothing more
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
the force of workers available
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But poor old Cortis--really, I believe he was as good as anybody.
on one occasion
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
Osmond
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From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But poor old Cortis--really, I believe he was as good as anybody.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But poor old Cortis--really, I believe he was as good as anybody.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I can't remember."
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
we've
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From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
which person or people
From this reading Nobody ever beat Cortis--except--let me see--I think somebody beat Cortis once--who was it now?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Osmond, I believe, was better than any man riding now, and I think it would puzzle some of them to beat Furnivall as he was, at his best.
a late time of life
From this reading "Of course," Hewitt said, "we've a number of very capital men just now, but I believe a deal in the forgotten riders of five, ten, and fifteen years back.
