used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
Alf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
Broadwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
CidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
set up or found
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
in the near future
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
male cat
From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.