used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The school looked up, smiled, and went about its daily routine.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The victory seemed an unimportant matter, taken lightly, soon forgotten.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
Hillbury
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The school looked up, smiled, and went about its daily routine.
immediately past
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
without good reason
From this reading The victory seemed an unimportant matter, taken lightly, soon forgotten.
for more time
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The school looked up, smiled, and went about its daily routine.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The victory seemed an unimportant matter, taken lightly, soon forgotten.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
an amount of time
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The school looked up, smiled, and went about its daily routine.
Royce
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From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
an educational institution
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
Seaton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The victory seemed an unimportant matter, taken lightly, soon forgotten.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The school looked up, smiled, and went about its daily routine.
in the near future
From this reading The victory seemed an unimportant matter, taken lightly, soon forgotten.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The victory seemed an unimportant matter, taken lightly, soon forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The victory seemed an unimportant matter, taken lightly, soon forgotten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The school looked up, smiled, and went about its daily routine.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED EVENING The lustre of the victory over Hillbury rested on the quartette about forty-eight hours.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The school looked up, smiled, and went about its daily routine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Owen, having never felt the change in atmosphere which defeat brings, did not appreciate his escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Royce got beyond Benton on that last curve, as he had almost succeeded in doing, and Seaton's portion been defeat instead of victory, there would have been a cloud over the school for a much longer period.
