used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
BarredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
battering-ram
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From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
BillionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
flunkeynoun
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
moving swiftly
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
someone who hunts game
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
I'd
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From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
it's
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From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
knickerbockered
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From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
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 There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
lordy
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From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
MaestronounUS /ˈmaɪstroʊ/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
ReceptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
possessing sweep
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
touch-down
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From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The quarterback stooped, picked up the ball, and dexterously passed it as the formation thundered down upon him.
usheringverbUS /ˈʌʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rapid movement among the men, and then they shot out in a long V. On the walk at first, then on the trot, then at full gallop the V swept down toward the line.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
we're
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From this reading "Barred out in the States, but, lordy, we're so far way, and it's such a good one, that I thought I'd give it to them anyhow.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading "The flying wedge," announced the Maestro, in the tone of the knickerbockered flunkey ushering his Grace, the Lord Hunter of the Billion Mark, into the Reception Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The ball disappeared, swallowed up within the V, which, passing the line with tremendous impetus, rumbled on like a battering-ram to a glorious touch-down.
