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From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
7
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From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
ChucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Chuckles and quiet snickers followed him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading There was joy in the ranks of the enemy.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chuckles and quiet snickers followed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was joy in the ranks of the enemy.
instructor's
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From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
Joe
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From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was joy in the ranks of the enemy.
Kenneth
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From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Chuckles and quiet snickers followed him.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading There was joy in the ranks of the enemy.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
snickersnounUS /ˈsnɪkərz/
plural of “snicker” — a disrespectful laugh
From this reading Chuckles and quiet snickers followed him.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was joy in the ranks of the enemy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
Upper's
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From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was joy in the ranks of the enemy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently, the game having come to an end with the score 18 to 7 in Upper's favor, he and Joe went back together up the hill.
Whipple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kenneth, swallowed, his anger and Mr. Whipple, with a smiling nod, followed by a quick malevolent glance at Joe, turned away from the group of grinning faces.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only Kenneth showed no satisfaction over the instructor's discomfiture for he realized that the latter would hold him partly accountable for it.
