used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
a-tingle
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From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FOOT-BALL GAME THE foot-ball season was on.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The tiers of seats gave a dazzling effect of color.
crushinglyadverb
in a crushing manner
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The tiers of seats gave a dazzling effect of color.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The tiers of seats gave a dazzling effect of color.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
FOOT-BALL
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From this reading AT THE FOOT-BALL GAME THE foot-ball season was on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading AT THE FOOT-BALL GAME THE foot-ball season was on.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The tiers of seats gave a dazzling effect of color.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
HitchcocknounUS /ˈhɪtʃkɑːk/
English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)
From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
how
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From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tiers of seats gave a dazzling effect of color.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE FOOT-BALL GAME THE foot-ball season was on.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
Priscilla
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From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading AT THE FOOT-BALL GAME THE foot-ball season was on.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The tiers of seats gave a dazzling effect of color.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FOOT-BALL GAME THE foot-ball season was on.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading The tiers of seats gave a dazzling effect of color.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE FOOT-BALL GAME THE foot-ball season was on.
at the time that
From this reading It had opened auspiciously when the university had crushingly defeated the visitors, and the attendance upon the second game showed that the public anticipated a similar victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Priscilla, sitting demurely beside Horace Hitchcock, was a-tingle with excitement.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not for the world would she have allowed Horace to guess how momentous the occasion seemed.
