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Satanella: A Story of Punchestown
Satanella: A Story of Punchestown

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Satanella: A Story of Punchestown is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.
Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.
A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.
"D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.
"Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.
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Satanella: A Story of Punchestown

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Satanella: A Story of Punchestown is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.
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Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.
/ˈiːvɪn ɪn pɑːl mɔːl truː ˈlʌvərz ʌv ðə tʃeɪs felt ˈstiːlɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðem ðə ˈænjuːəl ˌepəˈdemɪk wɪtʃ ˈwɪntər ˈæftər ˈwɪntər ˈreɪdʒɪz wɪð ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd ˈvɪrələns ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl baɪ ˈeni noʊn ˈremədi/
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A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.
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"D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.
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"Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.
/nɑːt ɪf ðə fuːl ɑːn hɪz bæk kæn pʊl hɪm ˈɪntuː ɪt ˈænsərd ðə ˈʌðər ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

epidemic noun US /ˌepəˈdemɪk/

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

From this reading “Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.”

exult verb US /ɪɡˈzʌlt/

feel extreme happiness or elation

From this reading “UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.”

merging noun US /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/

the act of joining together as one

From this reading “UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.”

misnomer noun US /mɪˈsnoʊmər/

an incorrect or unsuitable name

From this reading “A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.”

rages noun US /ˈreɪdʒɪz/

plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger

From this reading “Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.”

unabated adjective US /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/

continuing at full strength or intensity

From this reading “Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.”

undivided adjective US /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/

not parted by conflict of opinion

From this reading “UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.”

virulence noun US /ˈvɪrələns/

extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)

From this reading “Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

late autumn adjective + noun

In this reading “UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.”

true lovers adjective + noun counted as “true lover”

In this reading “Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.”

familiar voice adjective + noun

In this reading “"D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.”

bay horse noun + noun

In this reading “A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.”

early winter adjective + noun

In this reading “UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.”

exult in verb + particle

In this reading “UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.”

get over verb + particle

travel across or pass over

In this reading “"D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.”

All words in this reading · 121

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

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 UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

D'ye

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/

a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/

feel extreme happiness or elation

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

fenceverbUS /fens/

enclose with a fence

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

he'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

high-coloured

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

houndnounUS /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

hunting-grounds

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/

incapable of being cured

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/

in an indignant manner

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

MallnounUS /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/

the act of joining together as one

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

misnomernounUS /mɪˈsnoʊmər/

an incorrect or unsuitable name

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

PallverbUS /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

pleasantest

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From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

print-shop

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From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Not if the fool on his back can pull him into it," answered the other indignantly.

ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/

plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

remedynounUS /ˈremədi/

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/

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

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/

plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

St

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From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

stridenounUS /straɪd/

a step in walking or running

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/

continuing at full strength or intensity

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

UNDIVIDEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/

not parted by conflict of opinion

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

unperceivedadjective

not perceived or commented on

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/

extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/

plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading "D'ye think he'll get over, Bill?" said a familiar voice, that could only belong to Daisy Walters, who had stolen unperceived behind his friend.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading UNDIVIDED The late autumn was merging into early winter, that pleasantest of all seasons for those sportsmen who exult in the stride of a good horse, and the stirring music of the hound.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even in Pall Mall true lovers of the chase felt stealing over them the annual epidemic, which winter after winter rages with unabated virulence, incurable by any known remedy.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A sufferer--it would be a misnomer to call him a _patient_--from this November malady was gaping at a print-shop window, near the bottom of St. James's Street, wholly engrossed in the performances of a very bright bay horse, with a high-coloured rider, flying an impossible fence, surrounded by happy hunting-grounds, where perspective seemed unknown.

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