used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
a youthful male person
From this reading For a while the Dutch boy was dazed and dumfounded.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
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From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a while the Dutch boy was dazed and dumfounded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For a while the Dutch boy was dazed and dumfounded.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading For a while the Dutch boy was dazed and dumfounded.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The excitement everywhere was intense.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement everywhere was intense.
focaladjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəl/
having or localized centrally at a focus
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while the Dutch boy was dazed and dumfounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The excitement everywhere was intense.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading WELL WON, KING!
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
PretzelnounUS /ˈpretzəl/
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
any competition
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The narrowing down of the contestants in the race had brought the interest of the onlookers to a focal point.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement everywhere was intense.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WELL WON, KING!
at the time that
From this reading Carl Pretzel had not seen Motor Matt when he reached the track and took his place in the car, but, from a point in the grand stand he had recognized him when the car leaped away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while the Dutch boy was dazed and dumfounded.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading WELL WON, KING!
