used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
Crossbush
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From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And there were several other swimming races of varying distances.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
DrippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
Gifford
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From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
handilyadverbUS /ˈhændəli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
OFFERSnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there were several other swimming races of varying distances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
any competition
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading And there were several other swimming races of varying distances.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
refereenounUS /ˌrefərˈiː/
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
row-boats
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From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And there were several other swimming races of varying distances.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
Steve
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From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading And there were several other swimming races of varying distances.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
male cat
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading And there were several other swimming races of varying distances.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
in or at the place that
From this reading SAM OFFERS A SUGGESTION Dripping and grinning the two warriors were pulled into row-boats and taken ashore, where Mr. Gifford, referee of the tournament, announced the match a draw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
WigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading There were no prizes given, but Steve Brown recorded the events and the names of the winners with a hot poker on a wooden panel and the panel was hung in The Wigwam.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading And, finally, a special race of an eighth of a mile, more or less, between Sam and Steve Brown, in which Sam allowed his competitor something like fifty yards and beat him out handily.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was a senior diving contest, won by Tom Crossbush, and a junior contest for the younger youths.
