Alec
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From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Look, she’s almost at the bottom of the list!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
react verbally
From this reading Soft Sam was in no hurry to answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
the lower side of anything
From this reading Look, she’s almost at the bottom of the list!”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Is it good enough?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Is it good enough?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Soft Sam was in no hurry to answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soft Sam was in no hurry to answer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it good enough?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
It's
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From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Look, she’s almost at the bottom of the list!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look, she’s almost at the bottom of the list!”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
not any; not one
From this reading Soft Sam was in no hurry to answer.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
done under pressure
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
she's
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From this reading Look, she’s almost at the bottom of the list!”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He read over the names of the horses nominated carefully, paused awhile, and then said— “It’s as good as you could hope.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soft Sam was in no hurry to answer.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEN the weights were published for the Sydney Cup, Alec Booth rushed with the paper at full tilt to Soft Sam— “What do you think of it?
