Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A RISKY CLIMB “That race wasn’t won fair!”

later than; following

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

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From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading “I say that race wasn’t won fair!” insisted the bully.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading A RISKY CLIMB “That race wasn’t won fair!”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A RISKY CLIMB “That race wasn’t won fair!”

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

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

From this reading “I say that race wasn’t won fair!” insisted the bully.

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

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading “I say that race wasn’t won fair!” insisted the bully.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “That’s right, Noddy, we’ll protest it!”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

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From this reading “That’s right, Noddy, we’ll protest it!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

in a plucky manner

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading “That’s right, Noddy, we’ll protest it!”

any competition

From this reading A RISKY CLIMB “That race wasn’t won fair!”

get something; come into possession of

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

express the need or desire for

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

a result

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “That’s right, Noddy, we’ll protest it!”

involving risk or danger

From this reading A RISKY CLIMB “That race wasn’t won fair!”

express in words

From this reading “I say that race wasn’t won fair!” insisted the bully.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A RISKY CLIMB “That race wasn’t won fair!”

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From this reading “That’s right, Noddy, we’ll protest it!”

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

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

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

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

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

From this reading A RISKY CLIMB “That race wasn’t won fair!”

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

From this reading “That’s right, Noddy, we’ll protest it!”

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From this reading “What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.

which person or people

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the _Winner_.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading A RISKY CLIMB “That race wasn’t won fair!”