used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
(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 Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
every person
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the noise somewhat subsided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Finally the noise somewhat subsided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
on one occasion
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
with low volume
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Finally the noise somewhat subsided.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Finally the noise somewhat subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert was for challenging everyone present to fight at once and it was with difficulty that he was restrained by his cooler headed brother.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A roar went up from the assemblage at this remark of Joseph.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The men laughed and whistled and hooted until the din was almost deafening.
a Caucasian
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through it all Joseph stood quietly, but with white face and clenched hands.
