used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once Bob heard voices raised in dispute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading All at once Bob heard voices raised in dispute.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading Old men wished they were young enough to enlist.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Old men wished they were young enough to enlist.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
the force of workers available
From this reading Old men wished they were young enough to enlist.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old men wished they were young enough to enlist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once Bob heard voices raised in dispute.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading All at once Bob heard voices raised in dispute.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
an educational institution
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old men wished they were young enough to enlist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All at once Bob heard voices raised in dispute.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The following morning Bob was in the trolley car on his way to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Old men wished they were young enough to enlist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The car was full, and every one was eagerly scanning a newspaper or discussing the war with his neighbor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words of praise for the President were to be heard on all sides, and enthusiasm was everywhere in evidence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old men wished they were young enough to enlist.
