used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
any thing at all
From this reading When it is too bad for anything, they call it 'Grand.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
ARISTOCRATICadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, as we said before, but for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire would never have had a 'Grand Aristocratic Steeple-Chase.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading When it is too bad for anything, they call it 'Grand.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well, as we said before, but for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire would never have had a 'Grand Aristocratic Steeple-Chase.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
Granddiddle
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From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
not any; not one
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
not divisible by two
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Well, as we said before, but for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire would never have had a 'Grand Aristocratic Steeple-Chase.'
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
snobbishadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːbɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
STEEPLE-CHASE
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From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
a special situation
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When it is too bad for anything, they call it 'Grand.'
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, as we said before, but for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire would never have had a 'Grand Aristocratic Steeple-Chase.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, as we said before, but for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire would never have had a 'Grand Aristocratic Steeple-Chase.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW THEY GOT UP THE 'GRAND ARISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE' There is no saying what advantages railway communication may confer upon a country.
at the time that
From this reading When it is too bad for anything, they call it 'Grand.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few friends or farmers might have got up a quiet thing among themselves, but it would never have seen a regular trade transaction, with its swell mob, sham captains, and all the paraphernalia of odd laying, 'secret tips,' and market rigging.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the Granddiddle Junction, ----shire never would have had a steeple-chase--an 'Aristocratic,' at least--for it is observable that the more snobbish a thing is, the more certain they are to call it aristocratic.
