used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
acrobatsnounUS /ˈækrəbæts/
plural of “acrobat” — an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
(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 It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
give encouragement to
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
cowbellsnounUS /ˈkaʊbelz/
plural of “cowbell” — a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
the act of departing
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
Lenox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before the stands the rival cheer leaders danced up and down like so many acrobats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Going over the Top A tremendous crowd was present, one larger than had attended any of the league games that season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A brass band played sprightly airs, that were, however, often drowned by the discord of cowbells, with which both sides were liberally equipped.
WimbledonnounUS /ˈwɪmbəldən/
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
From this reading It looked as if all Wimbledon had come over to cheer on its team.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the Lenox stands were crowded with enthusiastic students and people of the town, the bright dresses of the girls adding a pretty splash of color.
