used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phillips never doubted of his success.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading But Phillips never doubted of his success.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Next," said the Squire, nearly losing his teeth in his excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Phillips never doubted of his success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Next," said the Squire, nearly losing his teeth in his excitement.
l-y-t-e
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From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Next," said the Squire, nearly losing his teeth in his excitement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Next," said the Squire, nearly losing his teeth in his excitement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Phillips never doubted of his success.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next," said the Squire, nearly losing his teeth in his excitement.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
o-d
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From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
odnoun
a doctor's degree in optometry
From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Phillips never doubted of his success.
Phillips
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From this reading But Phillips never doubted of his success.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Theodolite," said the Squire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Theodolite," said the Squire.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But Phillips never doubted of his success.
T-h-e
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From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Next," said the Squire, nearly losing his teeth in his excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Theodolite," said the Squire.
theod
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From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
theodo
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From this reading "T-h-e, the, o-d, od, theod, o, theodo, l-y-t-e, theodolite," spelled the champion.
Theodolitenoun
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading "Theodolite," said the Squire.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ralph spelled the word slowly and correctly, and the conquered champion sat down in confusion.
