used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
Aintree
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From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
Bandmasternoun
the conductor of a band
From this reading Bandmaster had done a great preparation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horse that won would be a good 'un.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
chasersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪsərz/
plural of “chaser” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Bandmaster had done a great preparation.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
four-mile
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From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
the act of departing
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The horse that won would be a good 'un.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bandmaster had done a great preparation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bandmaster had done a great preparation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse that won would be a good 'un.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
KHAKIadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
a narrow way or road
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Bandmaster had done a great preparation.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
RIDERnounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
refrain from harming
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horse that won would be a good 'un.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading The trainer did not spare him; he had been over the course three or four times.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading The horse that won would be a good 'un.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIDER IN KHAKI A splendid four-mile was planned out at Trent Park, a real test for chasers, almost up to the famous Aintree Grand National journey.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were stiff fences, two water jumps, some plough lane, and excellent going on grass.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The horse that won would be a good 'un.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The horse that won would be a good 'un.
