used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And there she was before him!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
someone who is a detective
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
Dorothy
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From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading FAITHFUL FOES.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FAITHFUL FOES.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there she was before him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
Richard
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From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
cut with a saw
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there she was before him!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading What form but hers had been filling soul and brain when he was startled by the shot!
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there she was before him!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
Upstill's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hearing Upstill's shot, and then Dick's hoofs on the sward, Richard fortunately judged well and took the right direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
at the time that
From this reading What was his astonishment and delight when, passing hurriedly through the hedge in the expectation of encountering a cavalier, he saw Dorothy mounted on Dick!
