used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading LINK'S VISIT Busy days followed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LINK'S VISIT Busy days followed.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
DunkverbUS /dʌŋk/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
apart from; not including
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading LINK'S VISIT Busy days followed.
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 After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
set up or found
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had to give his days and some of his nights to "grinding."
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading He had to give his days and some of his nights to "grinding."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to give his days and some of his nights to "grinding."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to give his days and some of his nights to "grinding."
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
Ikey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
LINK'SnounUS /lɪŋks/
possessive form of “link” — the means of connection between things linked in series
From this reading LINK'S VISIT Busy days followed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
a particular point in time
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had to give his days and some of his nights to "grinding."
not any; not one
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
an angry dispute
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had to give his days and some of his nights to "grinding."
in the near future
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LINK'S VISIT Busy days followed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The students settled down to hard work, with the closing of the outdoor sporting season, and there were days of hard study.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the football game, the quarrel of Dunk and Andy, and their reconciliation, brought about so effectively by Ikey Stein, little of moment happened except the varsity football games, which Andy followed with devoted interest, hoping that by the next term he would be chosen for a place on the team.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Yale is no place for weak students, and Andy soon found that he must "toe the mark" in more senses than one.
