used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
at or in the front
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
BAXTER
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From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
CORNEREDadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
DAN
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From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
set up or found
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
Fred
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From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
a boy or man
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
Larry
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From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
MumpsnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
nip-and-tuck
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From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
any competition
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
racersnounUS /ˈreɪsərz/
plural of “racer” — someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading "My skate is loose!" cried Larry, and a second later the skate came off and flew fifty feet away.
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
SKATINGnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time Dick and Fred were coming up, slowly but surely.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It seemed to be nip-and-tuck between them, and the friends of each cheered wildly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Mumps will win beyond a doubt!" was the cry, as the lad from the Hudson River forged still further ahead.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SKATING RACE--DAN BAXTER IS CORNERED The wind had been with the racers thus far, but as one after another of the skaters turned the mark they found the wind now full in their faces, and it was blowing freshly.
