used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mabel, starry-eyed, slipped a hand within his arm and the pressure was eloquent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mabel, starry-eyed, slipped a hand within his arm and the pressure was eloquent.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They felt that he had honored the craft to which they belonged.
BRAXTON
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From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jim almost wrenched his arm from the shoulder, and Clara hugged her brother openly.
Clara
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From this reading Jim almost wrenched his arm from the shoulder, and Clara hugged her brother openly.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They felt that he had honored the craft to which they belonged.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Mabel, starry-eyed, slipped a hand within his arm and the pressure was eloquent.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt that he had honored the craft to which they belonged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They felt that he had honored the craft to which they belonged.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim almost wrenched his arm from the shoulder, and Clara hugged her brother openly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading They felt that he had honored the craft to which they belonged.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Jim almost wrenched his arm from the shoulder, and Clara hugged her brother openly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
Jim
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From this reading Jim almost wrenched his arm from the shoulder, and Clara hugged her brother openly.
Joe
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From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
Joe's
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From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
JOINSnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel, starry-eyed, slipped a hand within his arm and the pressure was eloquent.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Jim almost wrenched his arm from the shoulder, and Clara hugged her brother openly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Naturally, Joe's great feat appealed especially to the baseball players of the party.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Mabel, starry-eyed, slipped a hand within his arm and the pressure was eloquent.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Jim almost wrenched his arm from the shoulder, and Clara hugged her brother openly.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Mabel, starry-eyed, slipped a hand within his arm and the pressure was eloquent.
starry-eyedadjective
unrealistically or naively optimistic
From this reading Mabel, starry-eyed, slipped a hand within his arm and the pressure was eloquent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They felt that he had honored the craft to which they belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt that he had honored the craft to which they belonged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They felt that he had honored the craft to which they belonged.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading BRAXTON JOINS THE PARTY The passengers crowded around Joe in wild delight and exhilaration, reaching for his hand, pounding him on the back, vociferous in their praise and congratulations, until he was almost ready to pray to be rescued from his friends.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mabel, starry-eyed, slipped a hand within his arm and the pressure was eloquent.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Jim almost wrenched his arm from the shoulder, and Clara hugged her brother openly.
