used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
battle-field
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From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
begetsverbUS /bɪˈɡets/
third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
Chumley
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From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
ContentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
coronetsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnets/
plural of “coronet” — a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
traveling across
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading London panted gaping and the gigs flew with the meat to fill it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading London panted gaping and the gigs flew with the meat to fill it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading London panted gaping and the gigs flew with the meat to fill it.
GigsnounUS /ɡɪɡz/
plural of “gig” — long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading London panted gaping and the gigs flew with the meat to fill it.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading London panted gaping and the gigs flew with the meat to fill it.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
noblemen
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From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading London panted gaping and the gigs flew with the meat to fill it.
select carefully from a group
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
Potts
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From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
move hurridly
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contention begets contention in a land of the pirate races.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gigs were at high rival speed along the road from the battle-field to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading London panted gaping and the gigs flew with the meat to fill it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Chumley Potts offered Ambrose Mallard fair odds that the neat little trap of the chief sporting journal, which had a reputation to maintain, would be over one or other of the bridges crossing the Thames first.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were the electrical wires of the time for an expectant population bursting to have report of so thundering an event as the encounter of two champion light weights, nursed and backed by a pair of gallant young noblemen, pick of the whole row of coronets above.
