used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
at or in the front
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hello, Joe," came from many voices at once.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hello, Joe," came from many voices at once.
Dagonoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
From this reading They quickened their pace, quickly overtaking Dago Joe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Joe flashed them a smile, showing his fine, white teeth.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Joe flashed them a smile, showing his fine, white teeth.
Fred's
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From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hello, Joe," came from many voices at once.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Joe," came from many voices at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe flashed them a smile, showing his fine, white teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
Joe
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From this reading They quickened their pace, quickly overtaking Dago Joe.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
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 "Hello, Joe," came from many voices at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
on one occasion
From this reading "Hello, Joe," came from many voices at once.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading They quickened their pace, quickly overtaking Dago Joe.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They quickened their pace, quickly overtaking Dago Joe.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading They quickened their pace, quickly overtaking Dago Joe.
with speed
From this reading They quickened their pace, quickly overtaking Dago Joe.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
an educational institution
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Joe flashed them a smile, showing his fine, white teeth.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Joe flashed them a smile, showing his fine, white teeth.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Joe flashed them a smile, showing his fine, white teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They quickened their pace, quickly overtaking Dago Joe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hello, Joe," came from many voices at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the boys approached the school, they saw a figure in the road a little way ahead that seemed familiar to them.
a Caucasian
From this reading Joe flashed them a smile, showing his fine, white teeth.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Notwithstanding Fred's jubilant song, the day was not yet ended.
