used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
didn't
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From this reading And you had plenty of strength in reserve, too, didn’t you?”
disembarking
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From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Downs glanced a little doubtfully at his men.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Downs glanced a little doubtfully at his men.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Downs glanced a little doubtfully at his men.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And you had plenty of strength in reserve, too, didn’t you?”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Downs glanced a little doubtfully at his men.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Downs glanced a little doubtfully at his men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Downs glanced a little doubtfully at his men.
Newbury
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From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
a full supply
From this reading And you had plenty of strength in reserve, too, didn’t you?”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
any competition
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading And you had plenty of strength in reserve, too, didn’t you?”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And you had plenty of strength in reserve, too, didn’t you?”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
That's
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From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
a special situation
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And you had plenty of strength in reserve, too, didn’t you?”
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading “A splendid race!” he cried exultantly, as he grasped the hand of the victorious captain; “a splendid race!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That’s the way to do the thing,—get the lead in the first half of the course and hold it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
which person or people
From this reading THE FINAL STRUGGLE PRESIDENT JOHN hurried from the launch to the Newbury crew, who were stiffly disembarking at the side of the float.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you had plenty of strength in reserve, too, didn’t you?”
