used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
bedeckedverbUS /bɪˈdekt/
past form of “bedeck” — decorate
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
give encouragement to
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
collegiansnounUS /kəˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “collegian” — a student (or former student) at a college or university
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “They’re coming in style,” remarked Miss Harrison.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
Exter
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
GailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “They’re coming in style,” remarked Miss Harrison.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “They’re coming in style,” remarked Miss Harrison.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
Phil
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From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “They’re coming in style,” remarked Miss Harrison.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “They’re coming in style,” remarked Miss Harrison.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
tally-ho
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From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
They're
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From this reading “They’re coming in style,” remarked Miss Harrison.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
tooting
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From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
trainersnounUS /ˈtreɪnərz/
plural of “trainer” — one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR “Here comes the Exter bunch!” was a sudden cry.
which person or people
From this reading Gaily bedecked in ribbons it was, and behind came several other vehicles, autos and coaches mingling, carrying the crowd of Exter collegians, who sent cheer after cheer ringing across the grounds of the park.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There was the shrill, staccato tooting of a “yard of tin,” on the big tally-ho coach that carried the athletes, their manager and trainers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wait until you see them go away,” murmured Phil.
