used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
anew
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
(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 “All right, Orson?” called Lanny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
bath-robe
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From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “All right, Orson?” called Lanny.
placed crosswise
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
moving swiftly
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
a long fixed look
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kirke shook his head, smiling and panting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
Kirke
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From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
Lanny
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From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
come together
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
Orson
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From this reading “All right, Orson?” called Lanny.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Kirke shook his head, smiling and panting.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
Perry'snounUS /ˈperiz/
possessive form of “perry” — United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
in the near future
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right, Orson?” called Lanny.
express in words
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Kirke shook his head, smiling and panting.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Kirke shook his head, smiling and panting.
SPRINGDALE
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From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
sprintersnounUS /ˈsprɪntərz/
plural of “sprinter” — someone who runs a short distance at top speed
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Then the shouts of the crowd at the finish drew Perry’s gaze down the track again as the flying figures crossed the line.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SPRINGDALE LEADS “_Go it, Kirke!_” Perry turned to find Lanny at his elbow, Lanny enveloped in a brown bath-robe and minus his crutch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
which person or people
From this reading From back there it was hard to say who had been placed, but presently, as the sprinters returned, Lanny hurried stiffly to meet Kirke.
