used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Maybe I'll go in the next real race," he added.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
(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 "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
didn't
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From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I've trained enough for three or four seasons I guess."
to come or go into
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
set up or found
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I've trained enough for three or four seasons I guess."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Maybe I'll go in the next real race," he added.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I've trained enough for three or four seasons I guess."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
I'd
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From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
I'll
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From this reading Maybe I'll go in the next real race," he added.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
I've
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From this reading "I've trained enough for three or four seasons I guess."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maybe I'll go in the next real race," he added.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
Jim
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From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
by chance
From this reading Maybe I'll go in the next real race," he added.
Ned
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From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Maybe I'll go in the next real race," he added.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I've trained enough for three or four seasons I guess."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
any competition
From this reading Maybe I'll go in the next real race," he added.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Maybe I'll go in the next real race," he added.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "I've trained enough for three or four seasons I guess."
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I've trained enough for three or four seasons I guess."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I've trained enough for three or four seasons I guess."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
VACATIONnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh, I knew it all along," Jim replied, "only I didn't want it to get out, for fear I'd have to enter all the contests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
(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 VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
in or at the place that
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VACATION AT HAND "Well, you found out you could run if you tried," Frank remarked, as he looked at where Jim was sprawled on the grass.
you're
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From this reading "I'm afraid you're not cured yet," commented Ned with a laugh.
