used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
Adair
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From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
Bess
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From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
flyersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
Gardiner's
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From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
any competition
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never in the history of the Lee races had there been such an exciting scene as this.
thorough-breds
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From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Every one rises to his feet in the hope of catching a full view of the flyers.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH WON?
a Caucasian
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Which will win the race--the great Robin Adair or the gallant little Queen Bess?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jay Gardiner's face is as white as death, as, with bated breath, he watches the two thorough-breds.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading WHICH WON?
