used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
(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 Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
cause to be bored
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Give the girls a chance to finish!”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Give the girls a chance to finish!”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Give the girls a chance to finish!”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give the girls a chance to finish!”
the act of departing
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
Harry's
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From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
and nothing more
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
Longback
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
with speed
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
any competition
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
confined on all sides
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In landing after his jump, Harry had leaned too far forward, with the result that, though he strove desperately to keep his balance, his centre of equilibrium was too far forward, and he pitched onto his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Quickly the crowd that had surrounded the fallen skaters, moved out of the way, as the girls bore down upon the imaginary line that marked the end of the race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Little time did the fellows have to discuss the eventful race, when there sounded a cry: “Get out of the way!
at the time that
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Harry’s action was greeted with shouts of approval by all the scholars, but just when it seemed that he was going to win without further mishap, he fell and Longback flashed across the line a winner!
