used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then he and Skinny would shout and draw attention to it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Danville was glad that no one came up there.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
Danville
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From this reading Danville was glad that no one came up there.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then he and Skinny would shout and draw attention to it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Danville was glad that no one came up there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
the literary culture
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
not any; not one
From this reading Danville was glad that no one came up there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Danville was glad that no one came up there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
any competition
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was not close enough to the excitement for most scouts, but it afforded a good gallery seat.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then he and Skinny would shout and draw attention to it.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Then he and Skinny would shout and draw attention to it.
in the near future
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Danville was glad that no one came up there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Danville was glad that no one came up there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Danville was glad that no one came up there.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VICTORY AND THEN---- The precipice was not a bad place from which to view the finish.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had a big piece of charred wood with which he intended to mark the name of the winner in big letters on the signal canvas as soon as the race was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he and Skinny would shout and draw attention to it.
