used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
(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 They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
drink-crazed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
divisible by two
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
gibbering
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From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Presently Dick held up one hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Presently Dick held up one hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
inanelyadverb
vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
IslandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
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 Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
loped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently Dick held up one hand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
a course of conduct
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Dick held up one hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
Sandy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
Toma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sandy was gibbering inanely as Dick stepped up and clapped him on the back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Sandy’s whoop of joy was the first intimation Dick had of the actual discovery of the mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They shook hands all around, and then even Toma so far forgot his dignity and reserve as to join in an impromptu dance that would have shamed a drink-crazed party of South Sea Islanders.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Unable to suppress his excitement and eagerness, the young Scotchman had loped down the path well in advance of his two friends, and had reached the coveted goal at least five minutes before Toma and Dick put in their belated appearance.
