used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
(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 about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
any thing at all
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
from appearances alone
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
BowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
give encouragement to
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
greatly pleased
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Estramadura was enjoying his triumph to the full.
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From this reading Estramadura was enjoying his triumph to the full.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Estramadura was enjoying his triumph to the full.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Estramadura was enjoying his triumph to the full.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
the force of workers available
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
not any; not one
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
sun-drenchedadjective
covered with sunlight
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Estramadura was enjoying his triumph to the full.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the hysterically delighted Mexicans apparently did not intend to subside so long as they had breath to cheer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Estramadura was enjoying his triumph to the full.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Estramadura was enjoying his triumph to the full.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Estramadura was enjoying his triumph to the full.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Minute after minute rolled by while the uproar continued and, if anything, grew in volume.
which person or people
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All about and below the little group of Americans on the topmost tier of seats on the shady side of the arena were men and women who apparently had become temporarily insane.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Bowing this way and that, a slender, graceful figure, looking in his red costume like a flash of fire against the sun-drenched yellow sands of the arena and the colorful stands beyond, he showed no disposition to retire so long as the ovation continued.
