used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
(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 Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
any person at all
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
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 Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
Brookfield's
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From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
give encouragement to
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
dearly loved
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
apart from; not including
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
a boy or man
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
how
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From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frank never told him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
possessing sweep
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had the slightest suspicion as to how it had really happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Frank never told him.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Cheer after cheer rang out as Jack, nearly exhausted himself, but undaunted in spirit, swept by Frank, now paddling quite leisurely, and finished the course amidst a general chorus of congratulation.
at the time that
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
which person or people
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Indeed he never told anybody except his mother, and she alone of all the people who witnessed it knew the secret of Frank Brookfield’s sudden collapse in the swimming match at the Arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
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From this reading He felt as proud as Punch, and when Frank came ashore, threw his arms around him affectionately, saying,— "You’re a dear, good fellow to let me beat you."
