used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The play was in full action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Each time there was a shout of applause; each time the campus rushed in a wave.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Each time there was a shout of applause; each time the campus rushed in a wave.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
set up or found
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The play was in full action.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
death of a person
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
ten 10s
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The play was in full action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
the force of workers available
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each time there was a shout of applause; each time the campus rushed in a wave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
others
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From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The play was in full action.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
done under pressure
From this reading Each time there was a shout of applause; each time the campus rushed in a wave.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Each time there was a shout of applause; each time the campus rushed in a wave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
in a swift manner
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
carry out
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time there was a shout of applause; each time the campus rushed in a wave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And still the three hundred stood packed, waiting--thinning a little, but so little.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The play was in full action.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Each time there was a shout of applause; each time the campus rushed in a wave.
in or at the place that
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
which person or people
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt a strength which others missed; she wanted him to find it; she wanted passionately to see him take his place where she felt he belonged, with the men who counted.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Grave and responsible seniors worked swiftly here and there through the tight mass, searching each one his man; every two or three minutes a man was found and felt that thrilling touch and heard the order, "Go to your room."
