used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY LITTLE HUNTING.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
(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 An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
Andy
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From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
Belfield's
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From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
every person
From this reading Everybody was there, high and low, rich and poor, young and old.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
Fyfold
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From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Everybody was there, high and low, rich and poor, young and old.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A VERY LITTLE HUNTING.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A VERY LITTLE HUNTING.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Everybody was there, high and low, rich and poor, young and old.
engage in
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
come together
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
Meriton
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From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
go across or through
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Everybody was there, high and low, rich and poor, young and old.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Everybody was there, high and low, rich and poor, young and old.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were hunts in other lands; Andy could not persuade himself that there were meets like this, so entirely English it seemed in the manner of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
unplausible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY LITTLE HUNTING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was there, high and low, rich and poor, young and old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
which person or people
From this reading An incredible coincidence of unplausible accidents had caused an extraordinary number of people to have occasion to pass by Fyfold Green that morning at that hour, let alone all the folk who chanced to have a "morning off" and proposed to see some of the run, on horseback or on foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If more were needed to make a man feel at home--more than old Meriton itself, Jack Rock with his beef, and the clasp of Harry Belfield's hand--the meet of the hounds supplied it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Everybody was there, high and low, rich and poor, young and old.
