used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tompkins did not vouchsafe a word of greeting.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The second and the third afternoon it was the same--the same indifference, the same forgetfulness.
anew
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
being one more than ten
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The second and the third afternoon it was the same--the same indifference, the same forgetfulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Tompkins did not vouchsafe a word of greeting.
handshakesnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪks/
plural of “handshake” — grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The second and the third afternoon it was the same--the same indifference, the same forgetfulness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The second and the third afternoon it was the same--the same indifference, the same forgetfulness.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
not any; not one
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tompkins did not vouchsafe a word of greeting.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
on one occasion
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading To his amazement, Dana again passed him over and left him restless on the bench, chafing for the opportunity that did not come.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The second and the third afternoon it was the same--the same indifference, the same forgetfulness.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
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 When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The second and the third afternoon it was the same--the same indifference, the same forgetfulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
Tompkins
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From this reading Tompkins did not vouchsafe a word of greeting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
vouchsafeverb
grant in a condescending manner
From this reading Tompkins did not vouchsafe a word of greeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second and the third afternoon it was the same--the same indifference, the same forgetfulness.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
at the time that
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Stover fondly dreamed, that night, of his triumphal appearance on the field the following day, greeted by admiring glances and cordial handshakes, placed at once on the second eleven, watched with new interest by curious coaches, earning an approving word from the captain himself.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading When he did come on the field, embarrassed and reluctantly conscious of his sudden leap to world-wide fame, no one took the slightest notice of him.
