used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
greatly pleased
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
HAL
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From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
the force of workers available
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
one-thirty
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From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
on the contrary
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
recurring again and again
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left the camp tables, however, the men moved about rather dejectedly.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The same performance was to be repeated in the evening, under brilliant electric lighting.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long programme lay before the assembled regulars, so the tournament was to begin at two o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAL RIDES INTO TREACHERY AT one-thirty the gates of the ball grounds were thrown open.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unexpected competition with the big circus had spoiled their hopes of winning round after round of delighted applause from huge crowds.
