used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
at or in the front
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/
float on the surface of water
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
ChumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Hurrah; hurrah!" shouted the crowd, "They're off."
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah; hurrah!" shouted the crowd, "They're off."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
not any; not one
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hurrah; hurrah!" shouted the crowd, "They're off."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
RocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hurrah; hurrah!" shouted the crowd, "They're off."
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boats passed the first buoy, about half a mile from the start, in the order named, the Winner being then about fifty feet ahead of the Sprite.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
possessing sweep
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
They're
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From this reading "Hurrah; hurrah!" shouted the crowd, "They're off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By each buoy a boat was stationed to see that there was no cutting of corners.
WinnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Down the lake swept the ten boats, the Winner taking the lead, closely followed by the Eagle, then came the Chum, the Rocket and the Sprite, the other boats bringing up the rear.
