used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
at or in the front
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
Alice
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD WINS ANOTHER RACE, AND TUNBROOK IS MUTINOUS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading RICHARD WINS ANOTHER RACE, AND TUNBROOK IS MUTINOUS.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
Emma
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From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
set up or found
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
let have
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD WINS ANOTHER RACE, AND TUNBROOK IS MUTINOUS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
engage in
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
MUTINOUSadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading RICHARD WINS ANOTHER RACE, AND TUNBROOK IS MUTINOUS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
an amount of time
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
any competition
From this reading RICHARD WINS ANOTHER RACE, AND TUNBROOK IS MUTINOUS.
RegulatorsnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtərz/
plural of “regulator” — any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD WINS ANOTHER RACE, AND TUNBROOK IS MUTINOUS.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
TUNBROOK
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From this reading RICHARD WINS ANOTHER RACE, AND TUNBROOK IS MUTINOUS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
precisely as stated
From this reading They did not get ahead very fast, and he felt that his conquest over them was complete.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
at the time that
From this reading It was a proud moment for Richard Grant when he rose from the stern sheets of the Emma, and found the Alice was two or three lengths behind, and when he heard the shouts of his friends rend the air.
which person or people
From this reading It was victory--another triumph over the Regulators, who had threatened to make Tunbrook too hot to hold him.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading RICHARD WINS ANOTHER RACE, AND TUNBROOK IS MUTINOUS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hour of prosperity, of triumph, is the most dangerous period in the experience of a young man.
