used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Suddenly, a cry of terror rent the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
on or to one side
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly, a cry of terror rent the air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day of the great race.
DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Morris Park grand-stand was reeling full.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
grand-stand
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From this reading The Morris Park grand-stand was reeling full.
hold firmly
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the day of the great race.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
hatredsnounUS /ˈheɪtrədz/
plural of “hatred” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day of the great race.
jockeysnounUS /ˈdʒɑːkiz/
plural of “jockey” — someone employed to ride horses in horse races
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
minionsnounUS /ˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
mitesnounUS /maɪts/
plural of “mite” — a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The Morris Park grand-stand was reeling full.
Mugwumps
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From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day of the great race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The Morris Park grand-stand was reeling full.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
any competition
From this reading It was the day of the great race.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The Morris Park grand-stand was reeling full.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Suddenly, a cry of terror rent the air.
RepublicansnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
rubbersnounUS /ˈrʌbərz/
plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, a cry of terror rent the air.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Suddenly, a cry of terror rent the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day of the great race.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day of the great race.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The horses were backing and plunging in the grasp of rubbers and stable minions, while the gay jockeys, with their mites of saddles on their left arms, were being weighed in.
which person or people
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quarter stretch was crowded with Democrats and Republicans and Mugwumps, who, laying aside political hatreds for a day, had come to see the races.
