used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading At first Peggy thought that the officials had seen something of the trouble and would be angry.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they passed on one of them turned and remarked casually:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first Peggy thought that the officials had seen something of the trouble and would be angry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading As they passed on one of them turned and remarked casually:
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE DARING OF PEGGY.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
FanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Peggy thought that the officials had seen something of the trouble and would be angry.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARING OF PEGGY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they passed on one of them turned and remarked casually:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they passed on one of them turned and remarked casually:
and nothing more
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed on one of them turned and remarked casually:
PEGGY
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From this reading THE DARING OF PEGGY.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
any competition
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As they passed on one of them turned and remarked casually:
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At first Peggy thought that the officials had seen something of the trouble and would be angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Peggy thought that the officials had seen something of the trouble and would be angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARING OF PEGGY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they passed on one of them turned and remarked casually:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first Peggy thought that the officials had seen something of the trouble and would be angry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
a source of difficulty
From this reading At first Peggy thought that the officials had seen something of the trouble and would be angry.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But it turned out that they were only coming to announce a few minor changes in the rules governing the race, and to distribute printed copies of the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
which person or people
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time he had risen to his feet several of the officials of the track were seen approaching, and Fanning, with a scowl of deep disgust at our party, who paid little attention to him, shuffled off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first Peggy thought that the officials had seen something of the trouble and would be angry.
