used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
amendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/
of legislation
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
editor-in-chief
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From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
being one more than seven
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
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 COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
GirardnounUS /dʒərˈɑːrd/
United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
half-past
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From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
JensennounUS /ˈdʒensən/
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
immediately past
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
lazieradjectiveUS /ˈleɪziər/
comparative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
others
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From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
Percival
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From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
PerkyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrki/
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
Scholiastnoun
a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
an educational institution
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just now the time was only a little after half-past eight, and breakfast was just over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a warm, lazy day in the last week of September, a day that promised to become even warmer and lazier as it progressed.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first recitation hour was at nine and in front of the buildings fellows were loitering in the sunlight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
Whitson
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From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
which person or people
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here on the steps of Whitson at least a dozen were holding forth: Girard, who played center on the football team; Jensen, another pigskin follower; Davis, the manager, who was somewhat handicapped with the given name of Percival, which had been mercifully shortened and amended to “Perky”; Perry Whitehall, the dignified editor-in-chief of the school weekly, _The Scholiast_; and others whom Kendall knew only by sight.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading COTTON TRIES FOOTBALL Kendall emerged from the doorway of Whitson Hall and stood for a minute at the top of the flight of worn granite steps.
