Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

highly skilled

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

(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 HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

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

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

on the far side of; further than

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

plural of “blizzard” — a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

the people of Great Britain

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

one or the other of two

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

divisible by two

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

at any time

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

set up or found

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

a man of refinement

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

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

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

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

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

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

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

the quality of being individual

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

the force of workers available

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

not any; not one

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

help develop, help grow

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

on one occasion

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

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

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

the act or process of producing something

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

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From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

a rate that is rapid

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

your usual mood

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

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

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

at or nearest to the top

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

not necessary

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading This museum of the state of flux--the secret reason of horse-racing being to afford an example of perpetual motion (no proper racing-man having ever been found to regard either gains or losses in the light of an accomplished fact)--this museum of the state of flux has a climate unrivalled for the production of the British temperament.

superlative of “wet” — covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

in or at the place that

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

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

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND Of all the places where, by a judicious admixture of whip and spur, oats and whisky, horses are caused to place one leg before another with unnecessary rapidity, in order that men may exchange little pieces of metal with the greater freedom, Newmarket Heath is “the topmost, and merriest, and best.”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Not without a due proportion of that essential formative of character, east wind, it has at once the hottest sun, the coldest blizzards, the wettest rain, of any place of its size in the “three kingdoms.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In a word--a mother to the self-reliant secretiveness which defies intrusion and forms an integral part in the Christianity of this country--Newmarket Heath is beyond all others the happy hunting-ground of the landed classes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It tends--in advance even of the City of London--to the nurture and improvement of individualism, to that desirable “I'll see you d---d” state of mind which is the proud objective of every Englishman, and especially of every country gentleman.