(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 “You beat them all put together,” he told Hiram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “You beat them all put together,” he told Hiram.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You beat them all put together,” he told Hiram.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
Hiram
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From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
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 QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
PROCEEDINGSnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “You beat them all put together,” he told Hiram.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEER PROCEEDINGS Hiram and Bruce talked of many matters the rest of that day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You beat them all put together,” he told Hiram.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think they had something to do with the government postal service.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “You beat them all put together,” he told Hiram.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You beat them all put together,” he told Hiram.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I heard two men talking with one of the committee near the grand stand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The former was proud and elated over his success, and Bruce would not discount the greatness of his friend’s feat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You beat them all put together,” he told Hiram.
