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after the gun’s gone, after the starter of the race has fired his gun in starting the race.
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six hundred, 600 yards.
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casual, incidental; having the air of a chance occurrence.
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banks, tier upon tier; layer upon layer.
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arena, any place of public contest or exertion.
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a lap and a half, one and one-half times around the track field.
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feel the collar, feel the strain; feel the pace.
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imminent, near at hand.
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elastic turf, springy race course.
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muscle-stretching burst, breaking forth in such a speed that the muscles stretched beyond their ordinary tension.
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flex, bend; loosen.
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capering, skipping; jumping.
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ash path, the runner’s path, or course, which is paved with ash, the earthy or mineral parts of combustion, as of wood or coal.
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take Brewster off his legs early, this is, take Brewster by surprise by beating him at the start of the race.
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premature, arriving before the proper or usual time.
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cantered, ran at an easy gait.
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his blazer, his light jacket, —usually of wool, or silk and of a bright color, for wear at tennis, cricket, or other sport.
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Achilles Club colors, the colors of the club of which he is a member, the Achilles Club.
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disheveled crop, disarranged or ruffled hair that is cut loose or short.
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on your marks, set, and then fire, the regular signals given at the start of races.
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tautness, tightness.
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scurry, hasten away.
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Mind out, be sure to get clear of the other runners.
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tentatively, experimentally.
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“Blinking fool,” big fool. Andrew realized that he had made a mistake and he was scolding himself.
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