used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A GOOD THING" Poor Daisy!
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
(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 The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
bestirred
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From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
brother-officers
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From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
condoled
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From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "A GOOD THING" Poor Daisy!
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
every person
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A GOOD THING" Poor Daisy!
death of a person
From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "A GOOD THING" Poor Daisy!
any competition
From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
Shaneen
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From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His brother-officers looked grave, but bestirred themselves, nevertheless, for the next race.
a special situation
From this reading "A GOOD THING" Poor Daisy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
which person or people
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading His trainer shook his head, glancing wistfully at the spur marks on the mare's reeking sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very crowd condoled with him, for he had ridden to admiration, and the accident that discomfited him was patent to all.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Everybody was sorry for him, everybody except the owner and a few friends who won largely on Shaneen, regretted his disappointment, and shrugged their shoulders at the heavy losses it was known to have entailed.
