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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
advanced
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From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
all
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From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
arrival
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
B
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or can it be the glory that they go for?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
best
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From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
bet
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
Bhosh
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Or can it be the glory that they go for?
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
concede
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
conqueror
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
DERBY
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From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
Duchess
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
duplicity
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From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
endeavour
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
features
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From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
feminine
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From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
flogging
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From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
foiled
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
frantic
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
get
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From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
glory
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From this reading Or can it be the glory that they go for?
go
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From this reading Or can it be the glory that they go for?
H
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
hedge
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
horses
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From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
J
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
made
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
meet
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From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
Milky
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
million
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
monkey
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
Mr
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
odds
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
off
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or can it be the glory that they go for?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
pace
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From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
pelf
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From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
plot
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
race
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From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
Racecourse
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
Reflection
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
seeing
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
SENSATIONAL
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From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
shows
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From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
sooner
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From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
sordid
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From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
steed
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From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
sterling
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
STRUGGLE
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From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
swimmingly
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From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SENSATIONAL DERBY STRUGGLE Is it for sordid pelf that horses race?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Or can it be the glory that they go for?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or can it be the glory that they go for?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
unexpected
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
vain
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
veil
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From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
very
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
Way
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
welshers
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From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Neither; they know the steed that shows best pace Will get his flogging all the sooner over!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Reflection at a Racecourse.--H. B. J._ The Duchess, seeing that her plot was foiled by the unexpected arrival of Mr Bhosh, made the frantic endeavour to hedge herself behind another bet of a million sterling to a monkey that _Milky Way_ was to come off conqueror--but in vain, since none of the welshers would concede such very long odds.
wrapping
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From this reading So, wrapping her features in a veil of feminine duplicity, she advanced swimmingly to meet Mr Bhosh.
