used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
ARCHERnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Kilham had taken the two-twenty hurdles; Hillbury with Kilham in the lead had swept every place in the broad jump.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
rid of obstructions
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mulcahy could crawl no higher than third in the pole vault.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Mulcahy could crawl no higher than third in the pole vault.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Kilham had taken the two-twenty hurdles; Hillbury with Kilham in the lead had swept every place in the broad jump.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Mulcahy could crawl no higher than third in the pole vault.
Hillbury
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From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
hurdlesnounUS /ˈhɜːrdəlz/
a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Kilham had taken the two-twenty hurdles; Hillbury with Kilham in the lead had swept every place in the broad jump.
KILHAM
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From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Kilham had taken the two-twenty hurdles; Hillbury with Kilham in the lead had swept every place in the broad jump.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
the force of workers available
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
Mulcahy
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From this reading Mulcahy could crawl no higher than third in the pole vault.
not any; not one
From this reading Mulcahy could crawl no higher than third in the pole vault.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Kilham had taken the two-twenty hurdles; Hillbury with Kilham in the lead had swept every place in the broad jump.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Mulcahy could crawl no higher than third in the pole vault.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
Seaton
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From this reading In four races Seaton had been beaten by feet and inches in desperate finishes.
possessing sweep
From this reading Kilham had taken the two-twenty hurdles; Hillbury with Kilham in the lead had swept every place in the broad jump.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Kilham had taken the two-twenty hurdles; Hillbury with Kilham in the lead had swept every place in the broad jump.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mulcahy could crawl no higher than third in the pole vault.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
two-twenty
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From this reading Kilham had taken the two-twenty hurdles; Hillbury with Kilham in the lead had swept every place in the broad jump.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Mulcahy could crawl no higher than third in the pole vault.
versus
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From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading ARCHER _versus_ KILHAM It was clear, two events before the high hurdles came, that Hillbury was to win the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may have been luck that the leaders in these four contests were Hillbury men; luck certainly had nothing to do with the fact that in each of the four the third prize went to a wearer of the blue.
