admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
Craig
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From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
Craig's
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From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
slingingnounUS /ˈslɪŋɪŋ/
throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading WATERLOO.
we've
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From this reading ‘Gentlemen,’ he called out, ‘we’ve forgotten the judge of the great race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR FIGHT--HIS VICTORY The sports were over, and there remained still an hour to be filled in before dinner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could not but admire the skill with which Mr. Craig caught their attention.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an hour full of danger to Craig’s hopes of victory, for the men were wild with excitement, and ready for the most reckless means of ‘slinging their dust.’
