used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That girl you juniors are boosting isn't the only 'hope' of Central High."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
Belding
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From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
boostingverbUS /ˈbuːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “boost” — increase
From this reading "That girl you juniors are boosting isn't the only 'hope' of Central High."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whom do you mean?" returned Mother Wit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
essayed
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From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
a young female
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "That girl you juniors are boosting isn't the only 'hope' of Central High."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
isn't
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From this reading "That girl you juniors are boosting isn't the only 'hope' of Central High."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "That girl you juniors are boosting isn't the only 'hope' of Central High."
Laura
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From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
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 "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
Lou
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From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
Lou's
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From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
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 Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Whom do you mean?" returned Mother Wit.
come together
From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Whom do you mean?" returned Mother Wit.
not any; not one
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
NotablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
and nothing more
From this reading "That girl you juniors are boosting isn't the only 'hope' of Central High."
a full supply
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Whom do you mean?" returned Mother Wit.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
Sitz
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From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That girl you juniors are boosting isn't the only 'hope' of Central High."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
at the time that
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
which person or people
From this reading Eve Sitz had no rival at Central High when it came to putting the shot; but there were plenty of girls who essayed the broad jump--and some did almost if not quite as well as Eve.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom do you mean?" returned Mother Wit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Whom do you mean?" returned Mother Wit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Notably Lou Potter, a senior who practiced assiduously and who had many friends who believed she would, in the end, best the Swiss girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The meet is a long way off yet," said one of Lou's friends to Laura Belding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That girl you juniors are boosting isn't the only 'hope' of Central High."
