used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE SAVAGE It was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had come into a fortune at one stroke.
Barellan
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From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come into a fortune at one stroke.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had come into a fortune at one stroke.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
only a very short time before
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come into a fortune at one stroke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come into a fortune at one stroke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TERRIBLE SAVAGE It was over.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had come into a fortune at one stroke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A TERRIBLE SAVAGE It was over.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A TERRIBLE SAVAGE It was over.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He had come into a fortune at one stroke.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
Tattersalls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE SAVAGE It was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
in the direction of
From this reading It was not easy to find them in the great crowd streaming towards Tattersalls and the paddock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TERRIBLE SAVAGE It was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He elbowed his way through the crowd hardly knowing what he was doing, and went in search of his friends.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Barellan had won, and Glen Leigh was the fortunate holder of his number in the sweep.
