Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

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

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

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

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

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

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

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From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE GERARD.

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From this reading GEORGE GERARD.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

an uncle of your father or mother

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

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

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

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

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

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

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

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

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

held dear

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

female equine animal

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

come together

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

above and across; more than

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end

From this reading Jasper had never cared for field sports, and had subscribed to the hounds as a duty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

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

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

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

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

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

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

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

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

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

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

which person or people

From this reading It was the first time the hounds had met there since the death of old John Treverton, Jasper’s father, who had been a hunting man.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading John Treverton was out of the doctor’s hands before Christmas was over, and able to appear on his mare, Black Bess, with his wife, mounted on the gentlest of gray Arabs, at the lawn meet which was held at the Manor House on New Year’s Day.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading But now, John Treverton, the younger, who loved horses and hounds, as it is natural to an Englishman to love them, meant that things should be as they had been in the days of his great-uncle, generally known among the elder section of the community as ‘the old Squire.’