the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The chances are we’ll find them doctored,” said Jerry.
aren't
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From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “The chances are we’ll find them doctored,” said Jerry.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
doctoredverbUS /ˈdɑːktərd/
past form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading “The chances are we’ll find them doctored,” said Jerry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “The chances are we’ll find them doctored,” said Jerry.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE THREE MILE RACE.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
Ned
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From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
Pete
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From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
any competition
From this reading THE THREE MILE RACE.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The chances are we’ll find them doctored,” said Jerry.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
have in common
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
tamperedverbUS /ˈtæmpərd/
past form of “tamper” — play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE MILE RACE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The chances are we’ll find them doctored,” said Jerry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE MILE RACE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Only we’ll have an opportunity to fix them before our race, if they aren’t too badly tampered with.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
we'll
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From this reading “The chances are we’ll find them doctored,” said Jerry.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Ned and Jerry had congratulated Bob, which they did with glad hearts, they hurried from where they had watched him winning the race, to the place where Old Pete had been left in charge of the wheels.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bob returned the wheel he had won on to its owner, Sam Morton, and offered to share the prize with him, but Sam would not hear of it.
