used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
at or in the front
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
(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 Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
for the reason that
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "And Rooster here and Bill covered themselves with glory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you made it!" exulted Nick.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
clothing in general
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "And Rooster here and Bill covered themselves with glory.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading "But you made it!" exulted Nick.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
FORGINGnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
Garry
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From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
a state of high honor
From this reading "And Rooster here and Bill covered themselves with glory.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And Rooster here and Bill covered themselves with glory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But you made it!" exulted Nick.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
Lenox
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From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "But you made it!" exulted Nick.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "But you made it!" exulted Nick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
resounded
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From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
RoosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading "And Rooster here and Bill covered themselves with glory.
rootersnounUS /ˈruːtərz/
plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "A narrow squeak," commented Garry happily, as he was getting into his street clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their joy was all the greater because their case had looked so hopeless that they had resigned themselves to defeat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FORGING AHEAD The air resounded with cheers from the frantic Lenox rooters as they poured down over the field, hoisted Garry on their shoulders, despite his laughing protests, and carried him to the clubhouse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you made it!" exulted Nick.
