used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
in the past
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
(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 CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
in addition
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
AutonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In general they shared Paul's mirthful feelings.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
Freddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
GainesverbUS /ɡeɪnz/
third-person singular of “gain” — obtain
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In general they shared Paul's mirthful feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In general they shared Paul's mirthful feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
JubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
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 In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In general they shared Paul's mirthful feelings.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
out-generaled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In general they shared Paul's mirthful feelings.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
Pickton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
express in words
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading In general they shared Paul's mirthful feelings.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In general they shared Paul's mirthful feelings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
TrionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In short, it was with real delight that the boys pictured the Trio confronted by the discovery that they had been out-generaled; left like a squad of raw recruits hopelessly drilling around the field, looking for the beginning of the battle that was all over long ago.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
precisely as stated
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The condition of bewilderment and utter discomfiture which would be natural to Freddy Perth was also easily imagined.
wownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD Jubilant and expressive though it may have been, Paul Jones' "wow," was very far from being all the Auto Boys had to say concerning the telegram received.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading With a very human kind of pleasure they let their minds dwell upon Gaines' sullen wrath and Pickton's chagrin and disappointment.
