used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISING MEETING.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
any thing at all
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
Clearport
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From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
Hayden
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From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A SURPRISING MEETING.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
Oakdale
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From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
have in common
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A SURPRISING MEETING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Stone likewise came in for his share of applause and praise, and, although his heart was happy, his unfortunate manner might have led many to fancy him stolid and almost sullen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Hayden was applauded, and his hand was shaken until he repulsed the exuberant crowd that surged around him.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game was over; after the third touchdown by Oakdale it had not lasted long enough for Clearport to recover and accomplish anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The visitors had won, and they were being congratulated by their overjoyed admirers.
