used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
Agnes
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From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
anybody's
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From this reading "It is anybody's race yet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
distancedverbUS /ˈdɪstənst/
past form of “distance” — keep at a distance
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
free-for-allnounUS /ˈfriːfɔːrɔːl/
a noisy fight in a crowd
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
gibesnounUS /dʒaɪbz/
plural of “gibe” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
come to pass
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is anybody's race yet.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
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 Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
not any; not one
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
any competition
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
SKATINGnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Many who had tried the first time dropped out, having been distanced so greatly by the leaders.
Trix
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From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But that is no way to do!" laughed Agnes, ignoring Trix Severn and her gibes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One never knows what may happen in a free-for-all like this.
which person or people
From this reading THE SKATING RACE There were nearly thirty girls who lined up for the second heat.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is anybody's race yet.
