used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
(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 Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
lacking funds
From this reading Fifteen yards from the finish Fred’s paddle broke.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen yards from the finish Fred’s paddle broke.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Fifteen yards from the finish Fred’s paddle broke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
Fred's
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From this reading Fifteen yards from the finish Fred’s paddle broke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fifteen yards from the finish Fred’s paddle broke.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
and nothing more
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Fifteen yards from the finish Fred’s paddle broke.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
relaynounUS /ˈriːleɪ/
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fifteen yards from the finish Fred’s paddle broke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading It snapped off short in his hand and as a result, the canoe almost upset.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The hope thus aroused gave them just strength enough to urge their canoe forward across the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed as if their splendid effort was to go for nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herbert and Franklin, seeing the plight of their rivals, were endowed with new hope that they might win their relay after all.
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 Fifteen yards from the finish Fred’s paddle broke.
