used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
give encouragement to
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
contendersnounUS /kənˈtendərz/
plural of “contender” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
intercollegiateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərkəˈliːdʒət/
used of competition between colleges or universities
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
come together
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
partisansnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
rootingnounUS /ˈruːtɪŋ/
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading It was a modified Marathon of fifteen miles and the fastest runners in the East had entered the lists.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading A thundering cheer burst from ten thousand throats, as the three athletes, running like deer, swung into the stretch and straightened away for home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each college had sent the pick of its runners to struggle for the mastery, and excitement was at fever heat.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
wind-up
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From this reading It was the last day of the intercollegiate meet for field and track events, and the most thrilling feature had been reserved for the wind-up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stands were a mass of color, packed with the partisans of the various contenders and "rooting" fiercely for their favorites.
