used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
in the past
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
a youthful male person
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
don't
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From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
an act that fails
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
six-feet-two
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From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading On the urgent insistence of every one he made a speech.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He got to his six-feet-two slowly, and his hands went into his trousers pockets as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
which person or people
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Holy mackerel," he began--"I don't call it decent to knock the wind out of a man and then hold him up for remarks.
a late time of life
From this reading They were so proud and so glad that it was almost too much for the boy who had been a failure three years ago.
