used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
(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 Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
contestingverbUS /kənˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “contest” — to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
inspector-general
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From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
Jed
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From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
KentuckiannounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiən/
a native or resident of Kentucky
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
Leighton
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From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
engage in
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
mountaineer's
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From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
and nothing more
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
ShoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
Shoemaker's
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From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
having a supporting base
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading In the cheering that followed it was plain that the Kentuckian was the leader; and when the two, Jed and Herb, advanced before the officers' stand and warmly shook hands there was another burst of applause, led by Captain Leighton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shoot came off and it was a success in that a fine degree of nearly equal interest in the contesting teams was shown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
at the time that
From this reading Shoemaker's team received about as much applause as did the boys that Herb led; and when the mountaineer's boys came out the victors by the exceedingly small margin of five in the total scores they got all that was coming to them.
whereupon
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From this reading Then Jed was seen to go across to the inspector-general, Colonel Short, and make a request, whereupon the individual highest scores were read out, Herbert leading in them.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading GETTING OVER AND ON This encounter, though witnessed by only a half dozen, gave Jed Shoemaker a new standing in the camp.
