used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
(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 WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
Bigden's
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From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
boat-house
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From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
cliquesnounUS /klɪks/
plural of “clique” — an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR INDIAN LAKE.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
how
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From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading OFF FOR INDIAN LAKE.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
Joe
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From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
laggardsnounUS /ˈlæɡərdz/
plural of “laggard” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading OFF FOR INDIAN LAKE.
Noble'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
possessive form of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR INDIAN LAKE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
any competition
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
confined on all sides
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
express in words
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew there had been a foul, for some of the laggards in the race had seen it; but they could not tell how it had been brought about, or who was to blame for it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
male cat
From this reading “It was Noble’s fault in the first place, and Tom Bigden’s in the second,” said Joe, in response to their hurried inquiries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
Wayring
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From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “It seems that there are three ‘cliques’ in the club, one of which believes in doing things fairly, while the other two do not.
which person or people
From this reading WHEN Joe Wayring beached his canoe below the boat-house, he was immediately surrounded by his friends who were impatient to hear all about it.
