Chapter XII

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From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

in actual fact

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

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From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

(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 ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading My eldest brother always rode in the principal steeplechase.

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

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

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From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

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

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading My eldest brother always rode in the principal steeplechase.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

recognizable; marked

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

first in order of birth

From this reading My eldest brother always rode in the principal steeplechase.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

divisible by two

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading And what tremendous excitement there was when he won!’

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

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

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

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

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

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

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

From this reading And what tremendous excitement there was when he won!’

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

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

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

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

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

march in a procession

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

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

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

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

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading My eldest brother always rode in the principal steeplechase.

any competition

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

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

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading My eldest brother always rode in the principal steeplechase.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

carry out

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

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

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And what tremendous excitement there was when he won!’

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

From this reading ‘I see that the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is to come off at Aintree on the 25th of March,’ Mrs. Banneret had said, at breakfast, one morning.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading And what tremendous excitement there was when he won!’

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

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

From this reading And what tremendous excitement there was when he won!’

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what tremendous excitement there was when he won!’

at the time that

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.

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

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading And what tremendous excitement there was when he won!’

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘Your father has decided to take us to that great race, which I feel certain we shall all enjoy.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Even I must renew my youth, and recall the days when I used to ride—actually _ride_ to the country race-meeting held at Appin, near Barham Court, our old home in New South Wales.