used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
biplanes
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From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
one or the other of two
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
and nothing more
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
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 THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
for more time
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
lookers-on
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From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
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 And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading It was as though the repressed enthusiasm of the vast throng had refused longer to remain bottled up, and just had to find a vent.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course a hurricane of shouts had broken loose the very second there came a forward movement.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
at the time that
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And as they speedily soared upward it was impossible for any one among those left behind to positively decide whether either one of the rivals had the slightest lead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RACE WITH THE STORM It seemed to most of the thousands of lookers-on as though both biplanes left the green at the same instant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still that volume of sound would prove but a shadow to the wild outburst by which the ultimate victor might expect to be greeted when he came in later on.
