used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
(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 Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was generally conceded that the sagacious brute smelled blood.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading It was one long, breathless shudder, ramified with contingent horrors.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading It was generally conceded that the sagacious brute smelled blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading It was generally conceded that the sagacious brute smelled blood.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading It was one long, breathless shudder, ramified with contingent horrors.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
Dippy
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From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally conceded that the sagacious brute smelled blood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading It was one long, breathless shudder, ramified with contingent horrors.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
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 It was one long, breathless shudder, ramified with contingent horrors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one long, breathless shudder, ramified with contingent horrors.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
ramified
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From this reading It was one long, breathless shudder, ramified with contingent horrors.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
RYDER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading It was generally conceded that the sagacious brute smelled blood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading It was one long, breathless shudder, ramified with contingent horrors.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading It was generally conceded that the sagacious brute smelled blood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one long, breathless shudder, ramified with contingent horrors.
at the time that
From this reading Dippy Ellsworth remembered that when he drove up in his cart on the night of the tragedy to light the street lamp which stood on the corner by the _Herald_ office his horse had balked and refused to go near the curb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RYDER'S murder furnished Antioch with a sensation the like of which it had not known in many a day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dippy himself said he would not sell that horse for a thousand dollars, and it was admitted on all sides that such an animal possessed a value hard to reckon in mere dollars and cents.
