used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An immense fatigue was on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His heart wanted to come out of his body and his legs weighed a ton.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
without doubt or question
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His heart wanted to come out of his body and his legs weighed a ton.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading An immense fatigue was on him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
FLOATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart wanted to come out of his body and his legs weighed a ton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An immense fatigue was on him.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
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 Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
staying power
From this reading His heart wanted to come out of his body and his legs weighed a ton.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An immense fatigue was on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His heart wanted to come out of his body and his legs weighed a ton.
RACE-TRACK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
Reddy's
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From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
push forcefully
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading His heart wanted to come out of his body and his legs weighed a ton.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His heart wanted to come out of his body and his legs weighed a ton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An immense fatigue was on him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the jubilant trainer thrust a way through the howling mob and led him to his dressing room.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading His heart wanted to come out of his body and his legs weighed a ton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FLOATING RACE-TRACK Just what followed Bert never clearly remembered.
a Caucasian
From this reading A hurricane of cheers, a sea of spectators, Dick's face white as chalk, Reddy's like a flame of fire.
