used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
acclamations
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From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
(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 All kinds of mad but good-humored excesses were committed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
cause to be bored
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
placed in a grave
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All kinds of mad but good-humored excesses were committed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
give encouragement to
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading All kinds of mad but good-humored excesses were committed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading All kinds of mad but good-humored excesses were committed.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading All kinds of mad but good-humored excesses were committed.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
healths
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From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All kinds of mad but good-humored excesses were committed.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
roused to anger
From this reading All kinds of mad but good-humored excesses were committed.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
O'Rorke
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From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
pealed
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From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
townsmen
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From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The streets, during the remainder of the day, were paraded by groups of his townsmen belonging to both factions, who on that occasion buried their mutual animosity in exultation for his victory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All kinds of mad but good-humored excesses were committed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
at the time that
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
which person or people
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When the spectators saw and heard what had occurred, their acclamations rose to the sky; cheer after cheer pealed from the graveyard over a wide circuit of the country.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a wild luxury of triumph they seized O'Rorke, placed him on their shoulders, and bore him in triumph through every street in the town.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The public houses were filled with those who had witnessed the fight, songs were sung, healths were drank, and blows given.
