used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
highly skilled
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
(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 He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
in addition
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
lacking funds
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
Carstone
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From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
Eli
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From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
Hazelwell
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From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
Hussars
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From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
maresnounUS /merz/
plural of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
RUNAWAYSnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
not often
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAYS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
thoroughbredsnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbredz/
plural of “thoroughbred” — a well-bred person
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Eli Todd was the manager of the stud, and lived in a small but picturesque and comfortable cottage on the estate.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
Viceroy's
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From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
Walers
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From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a stud of thoroughbreds at Hazelwell, not large, but select, some of the mares boasting of blue blood such as can seldom be obtained after much search.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He handled the Colonel's "Walers," and broke them in cleverly; he also trained the Colonel's horses for the races, and on one occasion had the audacity to declare he meant to win the Viceroy's Cup for his master, a feat he all but accomplished, as the Scout ran a good second for that coveted trophy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He served in the --th Hussars with Colonel Carstone, and during the time they were in India he acquired a considerable knowledge of horses of every description.
