used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that theory vanished speedily and he faced the truth.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
encompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
broad in scope or content
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading But that theory vanished speedily and he faced the truth.
FacultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
Haynes
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From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
hoaxnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of insult, of degradation mastered him and he crumpled the letter into a ball and hurled it to the floor.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But that theory vanished speedily and he faced the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading But that theory vanished speedily and he faced the truth.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But that theory vanished speedily and he faced the truth.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But that theory vanished speedily and he faced the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A NEW LEADER IS CHOSEN Amazement slowly gave way to anger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The thing was so unexpected that for a while he could not believe it, and the idea that it was a hoax presented itself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He passed a bad ten minutes, his wrath encompassing Coach Haynes and the whole Athletic Faculty.
