used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said the horses were a terrible lot but they were all the horses we had.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
(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 Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
Crowell
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From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
Crowell's
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From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
Ferguson
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From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He said the horses were a terrible lot but they were all the horses we had.
take the midday meal
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
nose-cap
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From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the horses were a terrible lot but they were all the horses we had.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He said the horses were a terrible lot but they were all the horses we had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the horses were a terrible lot but they were all the horses we had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crowell’s head was bandaged and he did not care much about these races but read the racing paper constantly and kept track of all the horses for something to do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day in the afternoon we went to the races.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said the horses were a terrible lot but they were all the horses we had.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The girls dressed to go after lunch while Crowell and I sat on the bed in his room and read the past performances of the horses and the predictions in the racing paper.
which person or people
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
people who are wounded
From this reading Ferguson went too and Crowell Rodgers, the boy who had been wounded in the eyes by the explosion of the shell nose-cap.
