used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A beautiful race,' he cried enthusiastically, 'and splendidly ridden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading 'A beautiful race,' he cried enthusiastically, 'and splendidly ridden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'A beautiful race,' he cried enthusiastically, 'and splendidly ridden.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
dismounted
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From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
take in liquids
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading You eclipsed even yourself, Jim.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading 'A beautiful race,' he cried enthusiastically, 'and splendidly ridden.
divisible by two
From this reading You eclipsed even yourself, Jim.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'A beautiful race,' he cried enthusiastically, 'and splendidly ridden.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
Jim
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From this reading You eclipsed even yourself, Jim.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
any competition
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 'A beautiful race,' he cried enthusiastically, 'and splendidly ridden.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
in the near future
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading 'A beautiful race,' he cried enthusiastically, 'and splendidly ridden.
not in physical motion
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wanted a stimulant pretty badly, for my fall had been a severe one, and I was still feeling dizzy from it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading CONSEQUENCES As soon as I reached the scales after the race, and had dismounted and weighed, Pete pushed his way through the crowd and clapped his hand upon my shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You eclipsed even yourself, Jim.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now you must come along with me and let us drink your health.'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You eclipsed even yourself, Jim.
