used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
ADMIREDadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
(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 party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
Dauntsey's
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From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
misadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
approval to do something
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
established beyond doubt
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
Randwick
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From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
stabled
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From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Great care was taken of Grey Bird, and the constant walking exercise suited him, and he arrived in Sydney in fine condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Permission was given to exercise him on Randwick track, and much interest was manifested in the cup horse from 'way back.'
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party, small as it was, had this advantage, they were all friends and understood each other, and had fought side by side in the time of danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cup was to be decided the following week, and in the meantime the horse was stabled near Randwick with a friend of Mr Dauntsey's.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading GREY BIRD IS ADMIRED They arrived in Sydney without any misadventures, and the long journey proved far more enjoyable than could have been expected.
