used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
how long something has existed
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
(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 To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
competedverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪd/
past form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
CupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
Dorrie
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From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
Githa
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From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
How
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From this reading How late they were!
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
Jess
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From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading How late they were!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
and nothing more
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
any competition
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
Randall
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From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
having a supporting base
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
starting-point
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From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How late they were!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
Vernon
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From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To ensure equal chances for all, the test was to be a handicap race, age and height being taken into consideration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How late they were!
at the time that
From this reading Githa had been given her starting-point, and was standing in readiness for the signal, when she noticed her uncle and aunt arriving upon the scene.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
a late time of life
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Old Oak Cupboard There yet remained the form trophy to be competed for, winners only in the previous events being eligible as candidates.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The judges carefully placed the competitors, tall Rose Randall getting little advantage over Dorrie Vernon, though she was two years younger, and Jess Howard being in a line with Dona Matthews.
