used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
DantonnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
apart from; not including
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
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 The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading And so Stonewell and Robert and others were quite hopeful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
others
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From this reading And so Stonewell and Robert and others were quite hopeful.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And so Stonewell and Robert and others were quite hopeful.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading And so Stonewell and Robert and others were quite hopeful.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Stonewell and Robert and others were quite hopeful.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
Stonewell
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From this reading And so Stonewell and Robert and others were quite hopeful.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRY The football season opened auspiciously for Annapolis.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About fifty midshipmen were members of the football squad; these were excused from drills except on two afternoons of the week.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading The head coach was Professor Danton, the field coach Gates, a famous old Yale player.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Of those selected to play in regular games all were seasoned players, and except Bligh, all had played on the Naval Academy team the previous year.
