used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That's what we came here for," was the reply.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
at any time
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
heartiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiəst/
superlative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "That's what we came here for," was the reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
Joe's
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From this reading "It was Joe's twirling that did it."
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
held dear
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
Morningside
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From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "That's what we came here for," was the reply.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
express in words
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was Joe's twirling that did it."
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what we came here for," was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "It was Joe's twirling that did it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
well-beaten
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From this reading For Morningside was a good loser and next to a well-beaten rival, she loved a staunch victorious one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what we came here for," was the reply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GOOD NEWS--CONCLUSION There were the usual cheers first by the victors and then by the vanquished, and it would be hard to say which were the heartiest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You fellows certainly did us up good and proper--the worst beating we ever got," admitted Captain Dalton to Ward.
