used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Charley Burns had broken down, run away, committed suicide, and refused to fight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For thirty-six hours the wildest rumours had been current.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Charley Burns had broken down, run away, committed suicide, and refused to fight.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
Charley
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From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Charley Burns had broken down, run away, committed suicide, and refused to fight.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading For thirty-six hours the wildest rumours had been current.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Charley Burns had broken down, run away, committed suicide, and refused to fight.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For thirty-six hours the wildest rumours had been current.
brought together in one place
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For thirty-six hours the wildest rumours had been current.
hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
Joe
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From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
overtrained
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From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Charley Burns had broken down, run away, committed suicide, and refused to fight.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading For thirty-six hours the wildest rumours had been current.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Charley Burns had broken down, run away, committed suicide, and refused to fight.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Charley Burns had broken down, run away, committed suicide, and refused to fight.
tendonsnounUS /ˈtendənz/
plural of “tendon” — a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading For thirty-six hours the wildest rumours had been current.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He had broken a leg, an arm, a finger, and had torn more tendons than he possessed.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
look attentively
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For thirty-six hours the wildest rumours had been current.
withersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading I Never had the Olympia seen such a crowd as was gathered to watch the fight between Charley Burns of England and Joe Jefferson of America, Never in its career of hybrid ugliness had it witnessed such excitement.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He had sprained ankles, wrung withers, been overtrained, had contracted every known disease in addition to manifesting a yellow streak.
