Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

(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 “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

like or containing small sticky lumps

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE RACE.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “A week from to-day the races take place.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

possessive form of “part” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “A week from to-day the races take place.”

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE RACE.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

any competition

From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE RACE.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading “A week from to-day the races take place.”

precisely, exactly

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

carry out

From this reading “A week from to-day the races take place.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PRACTICE FOR THE RACE.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “A week from to-day the races take place.”

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading “I think we are all in pretty good trim, and so are the machines,” ventured Bob.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “A week from to-day the races take place.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “That part’s all right, Chunky,” came from Ned, “but what we want is track work, as Jerry says.

at the time that

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “We must begin track work,” said Jerry one afternoon, when the three chums, having been out on a spin, stopped beneath the shade of a road-side tree.