adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then Tom Parsons found himself, and cried out:
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
set up or found
From this reading Then Tom Parsons found himself, and cried out:
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
hold firmly
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Tom Parsons found himself, and cried out:
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
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 No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
losersnounUS /ˈluːzərz/
plural of “loser” — a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Tom Parsons found himself, and cried out:
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Then Tom Parsons found himself, and cried out:
any competition
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
Randall
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From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
Randall's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
possessing sweep
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading As for the losers, they hung their heads dejectedly, and that tears of mortification came into their eyes is not to their shame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Tom Parsons found himself, and cried out:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
male cat
From this reading Then Tom Parsons found himself, and cried out:
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
TUBnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading THE TUB RACE Randall's adherents seemed stunned at first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
at the time that
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No one knew what to do, while the victors rested on their oars, justifiable smiles of triumph on their faces.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been so sure of winning when the two fours swept up to the finish line, with Randall so close to Boxer, that, when victory was snatched from their very grasp, it seemed hard indeed.
