used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
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From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
roused to anger
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
maniacsnounUS /ˈmeɪniæks/
plural of “maniac” — an insane person
From this reading The spectators yelled like maniacs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
with speed
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
cut with a saw
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
only a very short time before
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The spectators yelled like maniacs.
StudentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
a special situation
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
up to a particular time
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick landed on his feet, recovered quickly, and was off like a flash.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Students climbed on one another’s shoulders and waved hats, hands, handkerchiefs, and flags, shrieking till their eyes nearly popped from their heads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
which person or people
From this reading Those who saw the feat could scarcely believe they were not dreaming.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There was no such thing as concert cheering now; it was simply the wild whooping of hundreds of witnesses gone mad with amazement, admiration, and joy.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The spectators yelled like maniacs.
