adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
Algernon
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From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
Blancove
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From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
HorsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
quarrelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
RacesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
Sedgett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
Sedgett's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to this, Robert tried to think hard on the scene of his recent enjoyment.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 It was not astonishing at all to him that they should have quarrelled and come to blows; for he knew Sedgett well, and the imperative necessity for fighting him, if only to preserve a man's self-respect and the fair division of peace, when once he had been allowed to get upon terms sufficiently close to assert his black nature; but how had it come about?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the cab had flown by, they fell back into their seats, and smoked; the original stipulation for the day having been that no harassing matter should be spoken of till nightfall.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those two in the open carriage, one of whom had called out Sedgett's name, were Robert and Major Waring.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Horses were to him what music is to a poet, and the glory of the Races he had witnessed was still quick in heart, and partly counteracted his astonishment at the sight of his old village enemy in company with Algernon Blancove.
