move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
any person at all
From this reading No one takes the trouble to cheer anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
give encouragement to
From this reading No one takes the trouble to cheer anybody.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
not any; not one
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one takes the trouble to cheer anybody.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
prize-day
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From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But the magic has suddenly gone out of prize-day, and no coaxing can bring it back.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading No one takes the trouble to cheer anybody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only thing there is for him to do he does.
a source of difficulty
From this reading No one takes the trouble to cheer anybody.
uncheered
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From this reading The Fifth, and after them the Sixth, advance and receive their rewards amidst the listless indifference of the audience, and uncheered by the faintest spark of enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He calls on the next name as composedly as he can, and proceeds with the business of the day.
