used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
(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 PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
someone who is a detective
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
divisible by two
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
immediately past
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
not any; not one
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
PELEG
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From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
any competition
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
Slade
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From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
SNUGGERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
move hurridly
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
not in physical motion
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With no drag on the runners, it shot forward with a speed that surprised even Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with the passing of the last ridge the Rovers' bob seemed to become endowed with new life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
at the time that
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PELEG SNUGGERS' QUEER RIDE The race had now reached its critical point and all of the cadets on the hill waited for the outcome with keen interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The bob owned by Peter Slade was still two lengths in advance, and it looked very much as if Peter would be the victor.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Steadily it gained on the other bob, until, when the end of the course was but fifty yards away, the two were almost side by side.
