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a
     1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group.
           There was a man here looking for you yesterday.
     2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word.
           I've seen it happen a hundred times.
     3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003)
           We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London.
     4. art. The same; one.
           We are of a mind on matters of morals.
     5. art. Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.Lindberg, Christine A. (2007)
           A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties.
           He fell all that way, and hasn't a bump on his head?
     6. art. Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc.
     7. art. Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it.
           The center of the village was becoming a Times Square.
     8. prep. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto.
           Stand a tiptoe.
     9. prep. To do with separation; In, into.
           Torn a pieces.
     10. prep. To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by.
           I brush my teeth twice a day.
     11. prep. (obsolete) To do with method; In, with.
     12. prep. (obsolete) To do with role or capacity; In.
           A God’s name.
     13. prep. To do with status; In.
           King James Bible (II Chronicles 2:18)
             To set the people a worke.
     14. prep. (archaic) To do with process, with a passive verb; In the course of, experiencing.
           1964, Bob Dylan, The Times They Are a-Changin’
             The times, they are a-changin'.
     15. prep. (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in.
           1611, King James Bible, Hebrews 11-21
             Jacob, when he was a dying
     16. prep. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into.
     17. v. (archaic, or slang) Have.
           I'd a come, if you'd a asked.
     18. pron. (obsolete, outside, England, and Scotland dialects) He.
     19. interj. A meaningless syllable; ah.
     20. prep. (archaic, slang) Of.
           The name of John a Gaunt.
     21. adv. (chiefly Scotland) All.
     22. adj. (chiefly Scotland) All.
triumphant
     1. adj. Celebrating victory.
           a triumphant chariot
           So shall it be in the church triumphant.
           Athena, war's triumphant maid...
shouting
     1. n. The action of the verb to shout.
     2. v. present participle of shout
     shout
          1. n. A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.
          2. n. (Australia) A round of drinks in a pub; the turn to pay the shot or scot; an act of paying for a round of drinks.
          3. n. (Australia) A call-out for an emergency services team.
          4. n. (informal) A greeting, name-check or other mention, for example on a radio or TV programme. (also shout out)
                Next up the new single from Beyoncé, but first a shout to Barry Bloggins and his wife Belinda ...
          5. v. (intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
          6. v. To utter with a shout; to cry; to shout out
                They shouted his name to get his attention.
          7. v. (colloquial) To pay for food, drink or entertainment for others.
                I′ll shout you all a drink.
                He′s shouting us all to the opening night of the play.
          8. v. (Internet) To post a text message (for example, email) in upper case.
                Please don't shout in the chat room.
          9. v. (transitive, obsolete) To treat with shouts or clamor.
          10. n. (dialect) A light flat-bottomed boat used in duck-shooting.
rejoicing
     1. v. present participle of rejoice
     2. n. An act of showing joy.
           There was much rejoicing when the good news finally arrived.
     rejoice
          1. v. (intransitive) To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
          2. v. (obsolete, transitive) To have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually.
          3. v. To make happy, exhilarate.
          4. v. (obsolete) To enjoy.
exultation
     1. n. The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight
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