used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
(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 The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “I’ll have some copy in a minute,” Mr. Newton whispered to Larry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll have some copy in a minute,” Mr. Newton whispered to Larry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll have some copy in a minute,” Mr. Newton whispered to Larry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
staying power
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “I’ll have some copy in a minute,” Mr. Newton whispered to Larry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I’ll have some copy in a minute,” Mr. Newton whispered to Larry.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading “I’ll have some copy in a minute,” Mr. Newton whispered to Larry.
not any; not one
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
on one occasion
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’ll have some copy in a minute,” Mr. Newton whispered to Larry.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
carry out
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
two times
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boy stood up to stretch his legs, for he was stiff from sitting so long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
in or at the place that
From this reading The latter had moved back to where he was at first, and though he occasionally glared at Larry the latter did not look his way more than once or twice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LARRY HAS A FIGHT Larry was too interested in the proceedings for a while to pay any more attention to Peter.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I’ll have some copy in a minute,” Mr. Newton whispered to Larry.
produce a literary work
From this reading The reporters were all making their pencils fly, there was no time to take notes, and they had to write out the story as it went along.
