used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
divisible by two
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
at any time
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
head-wind
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From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
land-owners
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From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
overloadedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərloʊdɪd/
loaded past capacity
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
Prora
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From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
any competition
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
SilesianounUS /sɪˈliːzə/
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
carry out
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
thalers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Horses were to come from Silesia, and even Hungary; Prince Prora would probably have taken part in them himself, if he had been admitted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The great public prize was increased to a thousand thalers, but the principal race would be the one between the gentlemen riders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passage to the island was unusually long that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strong head-wind had sprung up; the boat was overloaded with passengers and horses, and they were obliged to tack, cautiously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Conversation among the passengers, most of whom were land-owners and farmers on the island, turned almost exclusively upon the races which were to take place in a few days, and would be the most brilliant ones that had ever been seen.
