used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Numbers two, five, six, and eleven are out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
Auteuil
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From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
betsnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
betting-booths
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From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Numbers two, five, six, and eleven are out.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Numbers two, five, six, and eleven are out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED.
and nothing more
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
most important element
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading "Numbers two, five, six, and eleven are out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scratch them off your programme and we'll take our pick of the rest."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Numbers two, five, six, and eleven are out.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Scratch them off your programme and we'll take our pick of the rest."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Scratch them off your programme and we'll take our pick of the rest."
any competition
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
Radwalader
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From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
with speed
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Scratch them off your programme and we'll take our pick of the rest."
saddling-bell
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From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
ScratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Scratch them off your programme and we'll take our pick of the rest."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Numbers two, five, six, and eleven are out.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
carry out
From this reading Scratch them off your programme and we'll take our pick of the rest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Scratch them off your programme and we'll take our pick of the rest."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
tribunes
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From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Numbers two, five, six, and eleven are out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll just have time to place our bets," said Radwalader, as he scanned the bulletins.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading The saddling-bell was whirring for the third race as Andrew and Radwalader slipped in at the main entrance of Auteuil, and made their way rapidly through the throng behind the _tribunes_, in the direction of the betting-booths beyond.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Scratch them off your programme and we'll take our pick of the rest."
