used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Oh! the sad scenes I have witnessed! the dreadful things I have heard!
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
a boy or man
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Oh! the sad scenes I have witnessed! the dreadful things I have heard!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
night-work
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From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
not any; not one
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! the sad scenes I have witnessed! the dreadful things I have heard!
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Oh! the sad scenes I have witnessed! the dreadful things I have heard!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Oh! the sad scenes I have witnessed! the dreadful things I have heard!
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
supplementingverbUS /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/
-ing form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Oh! the sad scenes I have witnessed! the dreadful things I have heard!
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
at the time that
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No harder lot could have fallen upon a horse than that which befell me.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
which person or people
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Oh! the sad scenes I have witnessed! the dreadful things I have heard!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The night-work of cab horses is bad at the best, but mine was worse than the ordinary lot of these unfortunate creatures.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Then my work was in the night, when fallen man shows up at his worst.
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 I was driven by a man named Stevens—a coarse, brutal fellow, who could not drive a yard without using the whip and supplementing his cruelty with bitter oaths.
