Chapter XII

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

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

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

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

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

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

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

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

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

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

achieved or reached

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

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

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

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From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

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From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

not pleasing in odor or taste

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

at any time

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

an exasperated feeling of annoyance

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

in an abundant manner

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

to wind or move in a spiral course

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

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

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

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

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

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

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

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

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

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

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

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

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

darkened with overcast

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

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

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

the force of workers available

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

used to form the superlative

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

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

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

the act of punishing

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

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

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

a person who is being chased

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

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From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

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

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

Identical; not different.

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

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

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

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

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

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

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

without hesitation

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

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

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

exhausted

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

at the time that

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

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

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

during the time that

From this reading While Clementina, in her own fashion, was shattering an idyll to pieces, Quixtus under the tutelage of Billiter pursued the most distasteful occupation in which he had ever engaged.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Course and stand and paddock and ring, the whole machinery of the sport, wearied him to exasperation.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Just as there are some men to whom, as the saying goes, music is the most expensive form of noise, so are there others to whom the racing of horses is merely the most extravagantly cumbersome form of gambling.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why train valuable animals, they ask; to run round a field, when the same end could be attained by making little leaden horses gyrate mechanically round a disk, at a millionth part of the cost?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had some Rhadamanthine Arbiter of his Destiny compelled him, under penalty of death, to choose between horse-racing and laborious practice as a solicitor, he would unhesitatingly have chosen the latter.