used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
(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 confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ascot and Epsom races will take place.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading Ascot and Epsom races will take place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
one or the other of two
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
Epsom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ascot and Epsom races will take place.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
hedgingnounUS /ˈhedʒɪŋ/
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
jibbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JUNE.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ascot and Epsom races will take place.
any competition
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Ascot and Epsom races will take place.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
carry out
From this reading Ascot and Epsom races will take place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Several pigeons will be let off after each race; but other pigeons will not be let off so easily on the Tuesday following.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
wheels-within-wheels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confusion on the road will be a literal case of wheels-within-wheels, and jibbers will convert all the carriages into breaks.
which person or people
From this reading Gentlemen, on their way home, who have ventured to back unruly horses, will find themselves either "hedging," or "taking the field" the other side of it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ascot and Epsom races will take place.
