used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
broadcasted
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From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
isn't
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It's
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Joe
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and nothing more
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
loudspeakernounUS /ˈlaʊdspiːkər/
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
SCORINGnounUS /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
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sha'n't
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From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
express in speech
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
express a supposition
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're getting to be popular around this place," remarked Bob.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We sha'n't be quite so popular tomorrow, if the concert broadcasted tonight isn't a good one," said Joe.
We're
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at the time that
From this reading SCORING A TRIUMPH When he had gone the boys grinned at one another.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's only fair now, and those people will be expecting a lot, I suppose."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I only wish we could get that loudspeaker to speak just a bit louder," said Herb.
