used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AMERICAN AGAINST JAP.
(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 One and all they seemed to anticipate something unusual.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AMERICAN AGAINST JAP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading One and all they seemed to anticipate something unusual.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The spectators stood around, feeling a thrill of excitement.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The spectators stood around, feeling a thrill of excitement.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The spectators stood around, feeling a thrill of excitement.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
Hashi
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From this reading Hashi still smiled.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
JAPnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading AMERICAN AGAINST JAP.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One and all they seemed to anticipate something unusual.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
rubber-soled
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From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One and all they seemed to anticipate something unusual.
seldom-used
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From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
a particular situation
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
sleevelessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːvlɪs/
having no sleeves
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hashi still smiled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One and all they seemed to anticipate something unusual.
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 stood around, feeling a thrill of excitement.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hashi still smiled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The spectators stood around, feeling a thrill of excitement.
StrippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One and all they seemed to anticipate something unusual.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The spectators stood around, feeling a thrill of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Stripped to sleeveless sweaters, trousers and light rubber-soled shoes, Frank and the Jap faced each other on the huge mat spread on the floor of a seldom-used room above the gymnasium.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading One and all they seemed to anticipate something unusual.
