used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
anew
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
(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 There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
a youthful male person
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
set up or found
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
only a very short time before
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
let's
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From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
occurring by chance
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
any competition
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
which person or people
From this reading The volume of shouts that went up was so tremendous that several other fellows who happened to be passing the boathouse came rushing in to find out what had happened.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading They found the six intended Mississippi cruisers shaking hands wildly, and congratulating each other on their good fortune.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be some envious fellows in town from that time on, when the news that the great race had been finally arranged went abroad; for hardly a boy but who would wish with all his heart and soul that he had been lucky enough to be in the game.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Now, let's see that list of yours, Jack!" said Nick, after the excitement had in a measure subsided, and they could talk coherently again.
