used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
assented
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From this reading “I guess you’re right,” Ned assented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE STORM.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
the act of departing
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess you’re right,” Ned assented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess you’re right,” Ned assented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE STORM.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
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 “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
Ned
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From this reading “I guess you’re right,” Ned assented.
Ned's
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From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
post-office
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From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
any competition
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I guess you’re right,” Ned assented.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
in the near future
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
starternounUS /ˈstɑːrtər/
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE STORM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
that's
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From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE STORM.
a special situation
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
at the time that
From this reading “We ought to begin our training for the motor cycle race soon,” said Jerry one morning, when he stopped at Ned’s house, coming back from the post-office.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What we need most is an endurance run, for that’s what will count in the twenty-five mile race that we are going to compete in.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I think a few good long trips on the road as a starter would be a fine thing.
you're
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From this reading “I guess you’re right,” Ned assented.
