used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
(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 For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
in addition
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
clean-built
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From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
Conroy
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From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
placed crosswise
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
Erskine
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From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
and nothing more
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
long-distanceadjectiveUS /ˌlɔːŋˈdiːstəns/
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
make reference to
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
others
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From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
any competition
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
second-raternoun
a person of second-rate ability or value
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
not in physical motion
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
Tammen
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From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
to-day
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From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
two-mile
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From this reading THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
wearersnounUS /ˈwerərz/
plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Of these, we know Ware, Conroy, and Hooker, wearers of the purple ribbon, and have just heard of Burns, the Brown’s crack long-distance runner.
(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 In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
a Caucasian
From this reading Taken together, they were a clean-built, healthy lot as they stood at the starting line, their white running pants and white shirts--the latter crossed by the purple ribbon or the brown and white--just tinged with saffron by the long rays of the setting sun.
which person or people
From this reading In view of the result of the race, it may be well to mention also Tammen, another Robinson entry, who, until to-day, had been viewed as a second-rater.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the others, they were big and little, fair and dark, and all with their spurs still to win.
