used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "No, that was adding insult to injury," agreed Andy.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "No, that was adding insult to injury," agreed Andy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
Andy
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From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
BUCKINGverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "No, that was adding insult to injury," agreed Andy.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading "No, that was adding insult to injury," agreed Andy.
and nothing more
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
needn't
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From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, that was adding insult to injury," agreed Andy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
express in words
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
an educational institution
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, that was adding insult to injury," agreed Andy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rebuff just administered had been more humiliating than the letter in regard to the rowing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He needn't have laughed," said Frank in a low voice, as they neared the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, that was adding insult to injury," agreed Andy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BUCKING THE LINE Frank did not say much on the way home, and neither did Andy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were doing a lot of thinking and their thoughts were not pleasant.
