used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
the state of being absent
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
Alan
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From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
Chesney's
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From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
Hallam
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From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
Hallam's
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From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
come together
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
NewmarketnounUS /ˈnuːmɑːrkət/
a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
not any; not one
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
approval to do something
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
any competition
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
RainstormnounUS /ˈreɪnstɔːrm/
a storm with rain
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
Skane
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From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
SoutherlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fred Skane had sole control of Alan Chesney's horses during his absence and picked up a race or two to meet expenses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alan impressed upon him to prepare a couple of horses to match against Bernard Hallam's Rainstorm and Southerly Buster, for he was anxious to demonstrate the superiority of the English horses.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Alan had given no instructions to sell any of his horses, but Fred used his judgment and let three or four go in selling races.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LAND Race meetings gradually dropped out, they were few and far between; there was more important business on hand.
WrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Mr. Hallam brought his trainer from Australia, and Jack Wrench--his name--was granted permission to train at Newmarket.
