used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it set Fred thinking.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
for the reason that
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
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 FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
Fenton
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From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
FRED
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From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
how
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From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it set Fred thinking.
a boy or man
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
the act of departing
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
engage in
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
Mechanicsburg
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From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
others
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From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
any competition
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And it set Fred thinking.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
sprintverbUS /sprɪnt/
run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
carry out
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And it set Fred thinking.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had himself been entered for the second and third sprint; but because the five mile road race was of such vast importance, the track captain had prevailed upon Fred not to make either of the others, leaving them to the marvelous Colon to take care of.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
be dressed in
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading FRED ON THE TRACK Fred Fenton was in the throng that welcomed the victorious Colon.
(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 Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several more events were pulled off in rapid succession, showing how well organized the tournament seemed to be, in the hands of competent men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had heard that remark of a Mechanicsburg lad about the plan arranged to wear Colon down by putting a fresh man in against him with the second sprint, this time for half a mile.
