Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

the lower side of anything

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

a boy or man

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

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From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

not following tracks or roads

From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

a boy or man

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

enclose with a fence

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

the act of departing

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

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From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

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From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

a single distinct event

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

not causing anger or annoyance

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

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From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

immediately past

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

with erudition; in an erudite manner

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

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From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

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From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

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From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

express in words

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

term of address for a man

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He will indicate to you a fence full of dangers, and having taught you how it may best be cleared, will add, that it is nothing to one that he jumped last season with the Quytchley.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

widely or fully known

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

at the time that

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

during the time that

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

which person or people

From this reading "My dear Sir," he will say, "a man who was riding behind me was so astounded that he measured it then and there with a tape he happened to have with him; Six foot of post and rail as stiff as an iron-clad, and twenty foot of gravel-pit beyond."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He will then expatiate learnedly on angle, and swing, and line of flight, and having raised his stick suddenly to his shoulder, by way of an example, will knock off the hat of an inoffensive passer-by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This incident will remind him of an adventure he had while shooting with Lord X.--"A deuced good chap at bottom; a bit stiff at first, but the best fellow going when you really know him"--through the well-known coverts of his lordship's estate.