used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
any thing at all
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dusk had long descended when at length he turned in at his own gates.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The brute had eluded them, profiting by the downpour that had washed away the scent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The brute had eluded them, profiting by the downpour that had washed away the scent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Dusk had long descended when at length he turned in at his own gates.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The brute had eluded them, profiting by the downpour that had washed away the scent.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk had long descended when at length he turned in at his own gates.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading The brute had eluded them, profiting by the downpour that had washed away the scent.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Dusk had long descended when at length he turned in at his own gates.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
Giles
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From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Dusk had long descended when at length he turned in at his own gates.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dusk had long descended when at length he turned in at his own gates.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading The brute had eluded them, profiting by the downpour that had washed away the scent.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The brute had eluded them, profiting by the downpour that had washed away the scent.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
solaced
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From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dusk had long descended when at length he turned in at his own gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIDE HOME Sir Giles was in a decidedly evil temper as he rode home from the hunt in the soaking rain that afternoon.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The brute had eluded them, profiting by the downpour that had washed away the scent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The second fox had led them miles out of the way, and they had not been rewarded by a kill.
at the time that
From this reading Dusk had long descended when at length he turned in at his own gates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So Sir Giles, having solaced himself several times with neat brandy from the large silver flask without which he never rode abroad, was in anything but a contented mood with the world in general and his own luck in particular.
