used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
at or in the front
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At this distance Defiance crept up closer with Target, and Willie kept Grey Bird near them.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading At this distance Defiance crept up closer with Target, and Willie kept Grey Bird near them.
DefiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At this distance Defiance crept up closer with Target, and Willie kept Grey Bird near them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
the act of departing
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
half-a-dozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At this distance Defiance crept up closer with Target, and Willie kept Grey Bird near them.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
light-weight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
engage in
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At this distance Defiance crept up closer with Target, and Willie kept Grey Bird near them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
put a saddle on
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
six-stone
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From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
stayernounUS /ˈsteɪər/
a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
TargetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
TattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In a cluster came half-a-dozen more, then Defiance and Target, with Grey Bird on the rails behind them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this distance Defiance crept up closer with Target, and Willie kept Grey Bird near them.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this distance Defiance crept up closer with Target, and Willie kept Grey Bird near them.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
(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 At the end of the first mile Tatters still held the lead, and was going so well that some people thought he might retain it to the end.
at the time that
From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
Willie
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From this reading A GLORIOUS VICTORY Grey Bird being a thorough stayer, Willie determined to make the most of his light weight, but the horse was not a quick beginner, and when fairly in his stride half the field was ahead of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tatters, a six-stone chance with a smart light-weight named Jones in the saddle, made the running at a great pace, and so had a lead of many lengths.
