used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
(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 All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
Horsford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
staying power
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
and nothing more
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
RugbynounUS /ˈrʌɡbi/
a form of football played with an oval ball
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
an educational institution
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had ascertained that there were five inches difference in our height-- at that time Horsford being five feet six, and I only five feet one--but I believed I had as long a stride as he had, and was as quick on my legs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horsford, I could see, was in earnest now, and had taken the same precautions that I had.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
Woolwich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in complete running costume--a suit in which he had won several races at Rugby, from which school he had come to Woolwich.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading All the preliminaries having been arranged, we were placed at our respective scratches--I having three yards' start.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the words, "Are you ready?" being asked, I got all my weight on my rear leg, and, bracing myself up, was prepared for "Off!"
