used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it his fault if his legs have not kept pace with his will and brain?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
a youthful male person
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Is it his fault if his legs have not kept pace with his will and brain?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
ContestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Final Contests--Track Work.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
to come or go into
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
a movement into or inward
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Is it his fault if his legs have not kept pace with his will and brain?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
FinaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Final Contests--Track Work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Is it his fault if his legs have not kept pace with his will and brain?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Is it his fault if his legs have not kept pace with his will and brain?
staying power
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it his fault if his legs have not kept pace with his will and brain?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
OftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Is it his fault if his legs have not kept pace with his will and brain?
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
having a supporting base
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Final Contests--Track Work.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After training for weeks one begins to look for some satisfactory results.
which person or people
From this reading It is about this time that the boys who have made a special study of track work, under the guidance of a clever instructor, can begin to feel enough confidence in his work to warrant his entering for the final contests.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Is it his fault if his legs have not kept pace with his will and brain?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oftentimes the boy with the shortest legs has the keenest desire to enter for the standing broad jump.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Final Contests--Track Work.
