used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
(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 And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
couldn't
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From this reading "But I couldn't make a speech to save my life," declared Ira.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
DebatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "But I couldn't make a speech to save my life," declared Ira.
in a serious manner
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I couldn't make a speech to save my life," declared Ira.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
IRAnounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But I couldn't make a speech to save my life," declared Ira.
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 Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
engage in
From this reading "But I couldn't make a speech to save my life," declared Ira.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I couldn't make a speech to save my life," declared Ira.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
something you have to do
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
presidentsnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
except for; apart from
From this reading "But I couldn't make a speech to save my life," declared Ira.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "But I couldn't make a speech to save my life," declared Ira.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IRA PLANS Ira escaped that night from the gratitude of those in charge of the meeting, but he had to face it next day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And at least three of the class presidents if not all of them--Ira became a bit confused eventually--congratulated him and told him he had saved the meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fred Lyons was almost tearful and Gene slapped him on the back repeatedly and Manager Lowell shook hands with him earnestly on three separate occasions.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Later, between recitations, he was waylaid on the steps of Parkinson by a youth with glasses and a long, thin nose and asked to join the Debating Society.
