used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Besides, I'm not a runner, anyhow."
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
for the reason that
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, I'm not a runner, anyhow."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
only a very short time before
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he veered off the track.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
I'm
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From this reading "Besides, I'm not a runner, anyhow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "No use!" he laughed.
not any; not one
From this reading "No use!" he laughed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Besides, I'm not a runner, anyhow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So he veered off the track.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
Rodman
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From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "Besides, I'm not a runner, anyhow."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he veered off the track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TRACK TROUBLE Before the end of the first lap, Rodman Cree had quit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
the act of using
From this reading "No use!" he laughed.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading So he veered off the track.
waistbandnoun
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It could hardly be called his fault, because the elastic waistband which held up his running pants had snapped, and a further awkward gallop with his hands holding up the slipping garment proved futile.
