used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
(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 The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
Barton
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From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
BRUSHverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading WHO SHALL HAVE THE BRUSH?
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHO SHALL HAVE THE BRUSH?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
ill-humor
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From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
maliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
others
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From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WHO SHALL HAVE THE BRUSH?
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO SHALL HAVE THE BRUSH?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading The others had not sufficient tact to disguise their ill-humor, for they belonged to that class which, in all countries, possesses the least refinement--the uncultivated rich.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
which person or people
From this reading WHO SHALL HAVE THE BRUSH?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hunters, of whom a dozen were now assembled (some five or six inferior horses being still a mile in the rear), were all astounded, and some of them highly vexed, at the result of the chase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gilbert's friends crowded about him, asking questions as to the course he had taken, and examining the horse, which had maliciously resumed its sleepy look, and stood with drooping head.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Mr. Barton and Fortune, who seemed to have become wonderfully intimate during the half hour in which they had ridden together, arrived at the same time.
