used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had money at stake, but it counted for little.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Willie, however, was much better than Dr Tom expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading They had money at stake, but it counted for little.
Dennis
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From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
Dr
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From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Willie, however, was much better than Dr Tom expected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had money at stake, but it counted for little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
how
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From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Willie, however, was much better than Dr Tom expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
Jim
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From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
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 were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
a boy or man
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had money at stake, but it counted for little.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They had money at stake, but it counted for little.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
any competition
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading They had money at stake, but it counted for little.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had money at stake, but it counted for little.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
male cat
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
wagersnounUS /ˈweɪdʒərz/
plural of “wager” — the act of gambling
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
at the time that
From this reading THE MORNING OF THE RACE The lad passed a peaceful night, but it was an anxious time for Jim Dennis and Dr Tom when he awoke next morning.
Willie
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From this reading Willie, however, was much better than Dr Tom expected.
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading Willie's health was far more to them than any paltry wagers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were very much afraid he would not be fit to ride, and they knew how the lad would feel about it, and how jubilant certain people would be over the mishap.
