used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
(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 LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
for the reason that
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
(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 "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
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 "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
enclose with a fence
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
set down according to a plan
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
LININGnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
on the contrary
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
cut with a saw
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
Sid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
in the near future
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
SPINverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
having a supporting base
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
carry out
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About eight o'clock Bristles and Colon, standing in front of the picket fence that divided the Carpenter garden from the road, saw Fred coming up the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
There's
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From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
the act of testing something
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
we'd
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From this reading "There's Fred," announced Colon, "and I hope Sid shows up soon, because we'd better be making an early start."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So long as it did not rain, they were not to be kept from carrying out their ambitious plans.
at the time that
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The way in which he looked up at the sky when saying this caused Bristles to instantly remark:
which person or people
From this reading LINING UP FOR THE TRIAL SPIN The next morning opened cloudy, and rather warm for the season, much to the regret of all those fellows who had planned to take a spin over the twenty-five mile course laid out by the committee of arrangements.
