used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
a youthful male person
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
your usual mood
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
KIT'S
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From this reading KIT'S POOR PROSPECTS.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
as might be expected
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
not any; not one
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading KIT'S POOR PROSPECTS.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading KIT'S POOR PROSPECTS.
Ralph
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From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
Schuyler
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From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
SmyrnanounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
at the time that
From this reading Ralph had been very pale when the lion first made his appearance in the arena, and trembled with fear, and no one had felt greater relief when the danger was past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
which person or people
From this reading There was one of the spectators who did not admire Kit's heroic conduct, nor join in the applause which was so liberally showered upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading But, being naturally of a jealous disposition, he was very much annoyed by the sudden popularity won by Kit.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading This was Ralph Watson, who sat on the opposite side of the tent, with his chum, James Schuyler, a boy who had recently come to Smyrna from the city of New York.
