used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
Barry's
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From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
Clifton
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From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
DISCOURAGEMENTnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
and nothing more
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
Kingswood
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From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
moroselyadverb
in a morose manner
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
express in words
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
an educational institution
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
have in common
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
male cat
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
wasn't
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From this reading "Honest, Bob, it wasn't fair of him to pitch into the crowd at the very first crack of the bat," exclaimed Tom, morosely, in the gym a few days later.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nobody seems to know just what he did say," chuckled Bob.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The disquieting rumors which resulted from Mr. Barry's remarks hovered over the school with unpleasant persistency.
belonging to which person
From this reading The friends of the Stars crowed loudly over their victory; and Tom Clifton, whose boasting previous to the game had annoyed so many, received a generous share of sarcastic flings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISCOURAGEMENT The sting of defeat lasted for some time with the students of the Kingswood High.
