used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
(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 "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TROMPET SHRUGG The recognition appeared to be mutual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
make certain of
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TROMPET SHRUGG The recognition appeared to be mutual.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "That old boy looked as though he could hold a grudge forever.
Danter
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From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
eraseverbUS /ɪˈreɪs/
remove from memory or existence
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
for a limitless time
From this reading "That old boy looked as though he could hold a grudge forever.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
Garry
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From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
Garry's
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From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "That old boy looked as though he could hold a grudge forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "That old boy looked as though he could hold a grudge forever.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
a single distinct event
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
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 interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That old boy looked as though he could hold a grudge forever.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading TROMPET SHRUGG The recognition appeared to be mutual.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That old boy looked as though he could hold a grudge forever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
and nothing more
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading TROMPET SHRUGG The recognition appeared to be mutual.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
SHRUGG
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From this reading TROMPET SHRUGG The recognition appeared to be mutual.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROMPET SHRUGG The recognition appeared to be mutual.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That old boy looked as though he could hold a grudge forever.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROMPET SHRUGG The recognition appeared to be mutual.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I'm in Dutch, all right," the boy thought ruefully, as he took a seat between Nick Danter and Bill Sherwood.
TROMPET
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From this reading TROMPET SHRUGG The recognition appeared to be mutual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the teacher's cold glance met Garry's questioning one the eyes of the former hardened with a gleam of antagonism.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The interchange lasted only a second, but it was long enough to assure Garry that it would be a difficult task to erase from the mind of Trompet Shrugg, teacher of English, the memory of that muddy football and the indignity to which the incident had subjected him.
