used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We didn't make very fast time," declared Jack.
didn't
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "We didn't make very fast time," declared Jack.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And we didn't try for it," said Frank quickly.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We didn't make very fast time," declared Jack.
held up in the air
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
engage in
From this reading "We didn't make very fast time," declared Jack.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
oarsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
with speed
From this reading "And we didn't try for it," said Frank quickly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And we didn't try for it," said Frank quickly.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We didn't make very fast time," declared Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "And we didn't try for it," said Frank quickly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
precisely as stated
From this reading "We didn't make very fast time," declared Jack.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want to get so we pull a good stroke together, and then we can hit up the pace."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHALLENGE "Well, we didn't do so badly," remarked Frank, when the oarsmen had returned to the float, and had carefully lifted out the shell.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Oh, it might have been worse," admitted his brother.
