used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
lacking funds
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their joy was quickly checked.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading But their joy was quickly checked.
give encouragement to
From this reading “Don’t cheer!
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t cheer!
double-runner
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From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But their joy was quickly checked.
and nothing more
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
roused to anger
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
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 Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
with speed
From this reading But their joy was quickly checked.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
Rivertown
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From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their joy was quickly checked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But their joy was quickly checked.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, as with one accord, they broke into lusty cheers at the aversion of the tragedy which had seemed inevitable.
which person or people
From this reading Several of the other boys who were members of Rivertown High, among them Paul Martin and Jerry Post, had reached the turn just in time to see the sled as it took its mad leap over the embankment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment, they, as well as the girls, gazed in silence at the spot where the double-runner with its lone passenger had disappeared.
