used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
bikenounUS /baɪk/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
at any time
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
gadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
he's
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From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
I'm
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From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
sizingnounUS /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
speediest
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From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
carry out
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
that's
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From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRY-OUT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
a special situation
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
TRY-OUT
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From this reading THE TRY-OUT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
at the time that
From this reading By gad, he's the speediest thing that ever happened when it comes to a bike.
which person or people
From this reading You see, I know what he can do, and I'm the one who told Carter to bring him to the track for a try-out.
Woolford
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From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "There he is, Jack!" exclaimed Major Woolford, leaning across the railing of the judges' stand and pointing; "that's the youngster I was telling you about.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Give him a sizing, Jack, and then take off your hat to Young America at its best.
