used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
(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 drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Nor had they been at a loss as to the reason for the defeat.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
drubbingnounUS /ˈdrʌbɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
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 None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor had they been at a loss as to the reason for the defeat.
Garry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
immediately past
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
something that is lost
From this reading Nor had they been at a loss as to the reason for the defeat.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
milledadjectiveUS /mɪld/
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
not one, and not any
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had they been at a loss as to the reason for the defeat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
on one occasion
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Nor had they been at a loss as to the reason for the defeat.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
RoosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The drubbing they had then suffered had largely taken the heart out of them, and all hope of another championship had been resigned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
Thomaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor had they been at a loss as to the reason for the defeat.
communicated in words
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None were more enthusiastic than the members of the football team, who had been terribly depressed since the Waterloo they had received at the hands of Thomaston.
which person or people
From this reading Once out of the building, Garry, Bill, and Rooster became the center of an excited throng of schoolmates, who congratulated them and mauled them as they laughingly milled about them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A Plot in the Making There was a gasp of surprise and a buzzing as of innumerable bees as Mr. Allen uttered the last fateful words and intimated with a wave of the hand that assembly was dismissed.
