used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only thing I'm sorry about is that Sid couldn't come along.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The only thing I'm sorry about is that Sid couldn't come along.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
Bramley's
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BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading "Yes, we're in luck that far, Bristles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The only thing I'm sorry about is that Sid couldn't come along.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
couldn't
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From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Yes, we're in luck that far, Bristles.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
set up or found
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
Fred
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From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
I'm
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From this reading The only thing I'm sorry about is that Sid couldn't come along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, we're in luck that far, Bristles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing I'm sorry about is that Sid couldn't come along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Yes, we're in luck that far, Bristles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing I'm sorry about is that Sid couldn't come along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
a particular situation
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
Sid
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From this reading The only thing I'm sorry about is that Sid couldn't come along.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The only thing I'm sorry about is that Sid couldn't come along.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, we're in luck that far, Bristles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
a special situation
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
we'll
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From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
we're
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From this reading "Yes, we're in luck that far, Bristles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LOOKING OVER THE COURSE "One thing sure, Fred, we couldn't have a better day for taking a spin over the ground, and finding out what we'll be up against on the great day."
at the time that
From this reading What was it he told you, when you ran across him early this Saturday morning in Bramley's sporting goods store?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "Why, you see," continued Bristles, as he trotted easily alongside his friend, for they were in their running togs, and out upon the country road at the time, "when I went to look over my outfit, I found my shoes were partly worn, and that I needed a new pair.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we're in luck that far, Bristles.
the person or people being spoken to
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