used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
in actual fact
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
(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 "It's all up!" groaned Tom Clifton.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
exhale hard
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
Clifton
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From this reading "It's all up!" groaned Tom Clifton.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
carefully weighed
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "It's all up!" groaned Tom Clifton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
hopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/
full of hope
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
It's
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From this reading "It's all up!" groaned Tom Clifton.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
lumberjacks
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From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
not in physical motion
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
rightfullyadverbUS /ˈraɪtfəli/
by right
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments Bob and his companions sat almost motionless in their saddles.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
male cat
From this reading "It's all up!" groaned Tom Clifton.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's all up!" groaned Tom Clifton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALONG THE CREEK The lumberjacks had taken possession of land which the boys considered as rightfully belonging to them.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Disappointment, chagrin, and a whirlwind of strange feelings surged through their beings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had matched uncertainty with hopefulness, and the realization that defeat had actually come was a stunning blow.
