used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
anew
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
in addition
From this reading It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
greatly pleased
From this reading Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed.
every person
From this reading Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Intense excitement instantly reigned.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter.
the head of a state government
From this reading It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Intense excitement instantly reigned.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Intense excitement instantly reigned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed.
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 He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Intense excitement instantly reigned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
express in words
From this reading Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It also pleased them to see the Governor disappointed.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was delighted, for everyone was fond of Tell and Walter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had had things his own way for so long that it was a pleasant change to see him baffled in this manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their suspense over, the crowd cheered again and again, shook hands with one another, and flung their caps into the air.
