used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My throat's as dry as a limekiln," said Bricktop.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My throat's as dry as a limekiln," said Bricktop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
Bricktop
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From this reading "My throat's as dry as a limekiln," said Bricktop.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "My throat's as dry as a limekiln," said Bricktop.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
being one more than seven
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
eightsnounUS /eɪts/
plural of “eight” — the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
Fairview
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From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
Lighton
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
limekilnnoun
a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
From this reading "My throat's as dry as a limekiln," said Bricktop.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My throat's as dry as a limekiln," said Bricktop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
any competition
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My throat's as dry as a limekiln," said Bricktop.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
spider-like
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From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
carry out
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
throat's
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From this reading "My throat's as dry as a limekiln," said Bricktop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Take a slice of lemon," went on the coach, producing one, and a knife from his launch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The eight, in their shell, were at the starting point, having gone down in the launch, while the spider-like boat was towed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On either side of them were the Boxer and the Fairview eights, with their crews as eager to get off as were our friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GREAT RACE "Are you all ready, boys?" inquired Mr. Lighton.
