used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
moving swiftly
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
any competition
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLYING START The day of the race dawned bright and clear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three friends had left college the day before, and had taken up their quarters at one of the hotels near the beach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There had been no rain since three days before, and the roads, while a little dusty, were firm and fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was just enough breeze to temper the heat of the sun, but not enough to interfere with the riders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything bespoke ideal conditions for the event that, it was hoped, would hang up new records in one of the most modern of sports.
