used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
(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 Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
CorinthiannounUS /kərˈɪnθiən/
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
CorinthiansnounUS /kərˈɪnθiənz/
plural of “corinthian” — a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading So he put on his tennis “sneakers” and practiced daily on the track in those.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
elevensnounUS /ɪˈlevənz/
plural of “eleven” — the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
set up or found
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
FRIENDSHIPSnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
come together
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
something you have to do
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he put on his tennis “sneakers” and practiced daily on the track in those.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading So he put on his tennis “sneakers” and practiced daily on the track in those.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So he put on his tennis “sneakers” and practiced daily on the track in those.
Pythian
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From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
Pythians
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From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
quarter-mile
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From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
quarter-miler
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From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He entered his name for the quarter-mile as a representative of the Pythians.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
an educational institution
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
a particular situation
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
sneakersnounUS /ˈsniːkərz/
plural of “sneaker” — a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
From this reading So he put on his tennis “sneakers” and practiced daily on the track in those.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he put on his tennis “sneakers” and practiced daily on the track in those.
the season of growth
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
carry out
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading So he put on his tennis “sneakers” and practiced daily on the track in those.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So he put on his tennis “sneakers” and practiced daily on the track in those.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
hard to endure
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
precisely as stated
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
at the time that
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Most of the candidates for the track meet proved to be very casual in their training; they were nearly all out trying for a place on one of the Pythian or Corinthian football elevens, and that meant that they had to do their track work in the half-hour recess before luncheon or on occasions when they were excused from football.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He found that he had outgrown the running shoes that he had worn in the spring when he had been the “crack” quarter-miler of the high school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FRIENDSHIPS David learned that the handicap track meet held every autumn by the Pythians and Corinthians would take place in the latter part of October.
