used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
contestantnounUS /kənˈtestənt/
a person who participates in competitions
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE LONE RUNNER "They're off!" was the cry.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
InspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE RUNNER "They're off!" was the cry.
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 With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
engage in
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LONE RUNNER "They're off!" was the cry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
RUNNERnounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE LONE RUNNER "They're off!" was the cry.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
carry out
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE RUNNER "They're off!" was the cry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them had been crouching in some favorite attitude that allowed a quick start.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
They're
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From this reading THE LONE RUNNER "They're off!" was the cry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONE RUNNER "They're off!" was the cry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inspectors were stationed at various distances along the course; and judges stood guard at the turning stake, to make sure that every contestant went the full limit before heading for home.
at the time that
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the crack of the pistol the long string of runners left the line.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The course was to take them from the field over to the road, and then along this for exactly two and a half miles, until a turning point was reached, when the return trip would begin.
