used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the contrary, here was a contest worth the winning, now that the odds were against them.
at or in the front
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, here was a contest worth the winning, now that the odds were against them.
approval
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
do-or-dieadjective
desperately determined
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
Ellisons
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From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
divisible by two
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On the contrary, here was a contest worth the winning, now that the odds were against them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the contrary, here was a contest worth the winning, now that the odds were against them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading On the contrary, here was a contest worth the winning, now that the odds were against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
any competition
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first pique, over the clever move of Henry Burns that had set them back in the race, having subsided, they were ready to give him credit for carrying it out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
male cat
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harvey and Henry Burns were a good half mile ahead of them; the Ellisons fully a mile.
at the time that
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
a Caucasian
From this reading AN EXCITING FINISH When, at about two o'clock that afternoon, the sound of the horn, blown four times by Jack Harvey, announced that the race was resumed, there was a do-or-die expression on the faces of Tom Harris and Bob White.
which person or people
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading On the contrary, here was a contest worth the winning, now that the odds were against them.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Not that this was disheartening to athletic lads in good training, who had learned in many a contest of skill and strength to accept a result fairly won, even though they were beaten.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading On the contrary, here was a contest worth the winning, now that the odds were against them.
