used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
(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 Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
cantered
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From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
Carl
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From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
didn't
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From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
Earle
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From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
an old word for “before”
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
promote over another
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
junior'snounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
possessive form of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
immediately past
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
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 In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
middle's
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From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
a particular point in time
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
near-sightedly
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From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
any competition
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
RELAYnounUS /ˈriːleɪ/
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
unusual or striking
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
Stewart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stewart” — United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
Trevor
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From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
Trevor's
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From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
two-hundred-and-twenty-yard
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From this reading In the relay race that followed the two-hundred-and-twenty-yard dash the juniors had never a chance from first to last, and lower middle’s fourth man cantered home almost in time to tag the junior’s last runner ere he left the mark.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Stewart and Trevor viewed the contest squatting on the floor beside the seats occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Carl Gray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RELAY RACE That evening was destined to be one of triumph for Stewart Earle and the lower middle class.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stewart’s mother had welcomed victor and vanquished with impartial favor, although her pride and pleasure in her boy’s success was patent to all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Stewart’s father smiled near-sightedly at Trevor, and assured him that he had made a remarkable race, but his words didn’t disguise for a moment the fact that he had expected Stewart to win, and that he was somewhat surprised at Trevor’s thinking for a moment that he (Trevor) stood any chance of victory.
