used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
AJAXnounUS /ˈeɪdʒæks/
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
(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 See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
make certain of
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wonder who it can be?”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I wonder who it can be?”
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
Ella
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From this reading “They've got someone else to ride with Ella today.
else
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From this reading “They've got someone else to ride with Ella today.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
at any time
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They've got someone else to ride with Ella today.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder who it can be?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wonder who it can be?”
JEANNETTE
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From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
immediately past
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
the literary culture
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
having a point
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “They've got someone else to ride with Ella today.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “They've got someone else to ride with Ella today.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
They've
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From this reading “They've got someone else to ride with Ella today.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “They've got someone else to ride with Ella today.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
precisely as stated
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
which person or people
From this reading I wonder who it can be?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading See MADEMOISELLE JEANNETTE AND MONSIEUR AJAX “Look there!” said Toby to Ben, as he pointed out the poster, which was printed in very large letters, with gorgeous coloring, and surmounted by a picture of two very small people performing all kinds of impossible feats on horseback.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder who it can be?”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Ben looked at Toby for a moment, as if to assure himself that the boy was in earnest in asking the question, and then he relapsed into the worst fit of silent laughing that Toby had ever seen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This is the first appearance of these daring young riders together since their separation in Europe last season, and their performance in this town will have a new and novel interest.
