Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

later than; following

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

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

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

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

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

set up or found

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

shining intensely

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

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

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

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

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

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

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

staying power

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

the force of workers available

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

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

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

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

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

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

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

resembling or having the qualities of soap

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

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

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

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

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Lady Susan was sitting on an outside car by the rails, never taking her eyes off the game.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.

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

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

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

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

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

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

at the time that

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

in or at the place that

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

during the time that

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

which person or people

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It came from the south, where the Dublin mountains were cool and blue; it was sweet with miles of warm grass, and it was nectar to the polo ponies as they were led up and down with twitching tails and soapy necks after their turn of play.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading The people who had driven out to see the match sat in the shade, while men and ponies wheeled and raced in the glaring heat, and stroke answered stroke, and the ball was worried about in a medley of polo sticks and ponies’ legs.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Six months afterwards, when the August sunshine was hot and yellow, and the streets of Dublin were in a fever from the crowd of the Horse Show week, a breeze was to be found under the elms by the polo ground in Phœnix Park.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I call that a brute of a pony,” she said, “don’t you, Captain Onslow?” to a man who stood by the car.