used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
(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 Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
Broadwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
cross-countryadverbUS /ˈkrɔːskʌntri/
not following tracks or roads
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
enrollmentnounUS /enˈroʊlmənt/
the act of enrolling
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
freshwaternounUS /ˈfreʃwɔːtər/
water that is not salty
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
Greenburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
participate in games or sport
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
any competition
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
Ryan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
sleuthingnounUS /ˈsluːθɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY However, Harry did not at once borrow The Duke’s red mustache and go sleuthing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Broadwood was slightly smaller than Yardley in point of enrollment, but for all of that was an ideal rival, since she fought hard in every competition and obligingly went down in defeat oftener than she triumphed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The race was to be held, as usual, on the morning of the day of the football game between the rivals, and over a course which might be called neutral, lying as it did practically halfway between the two schools.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading As curious as he was about Cotton, he was much too busy these days to play detective, for, although he was pretty certain of winning the cross-country race from Broadwood, Gerald wasn’t taking any chances, and the way he and Andy Ryan kept the team on the go was a caution.
Yardley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Broadwood Academy was situated some four miles from Yardley on the other side of Greenburg and so far inland that at Yardley they spoke of it humorously as a “freshwater college.”
