Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

later than; following

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

anew

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

sheet of slate; for writing with chalk

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

put or send forth

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading Instead, there was a solid two hours of signal drill and talk in the gymnasium.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

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From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading Instead, there was a solid two hours of signal drill and talk in the gymnasium.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Instead, there was a solid two hours of signal drill and talk in the gymnasium.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead, there was a solid two hours of signal drill and talk in the gymnasium.

and nothing more

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

immediately past

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

by good fortune

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

wetness caused by water

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

the next day

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

not any; not one

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

above and across; more than

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

gathered for protruding fullness

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

planned or scheduled for some certain time or times

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

an educational institution

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Instead, there was a solid two hours of signal drill and talk in the gymnasium.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Instead, there was a solid two hours of signal drill and talk in the gymnasium.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

plural of “sprain” — a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Instead, there was a solid two hours of signal drill and talk in the gymnasium.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.

in the direction of

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Instead, there was a solid two hours of signal drill and talk in the gymnasium.

up to a particular time

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Luckily there was no outdoor practice scheduled, for the field was soft and slippery and just in condition to produce a crop of sprains and bruises.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The plays selected for the morrow were drawn on the blackboard and explained again by the Coach, after which the players were “quizzed” on each and afterwards were made to go through them, first at a walk and then at a trot, until they went off smoothly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Toward the last the lights had to be turned on, and the players, their rubber soles patting the boards, moved back and forth, two squads of them, with their foreshortened shadows dodging and leaping about the floor with strange effect.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading COTTON WRITES A LETTER That afternoon the fog changed to a soft drizzle that puffed in from the Sound on a southwest breeze and cast a pall of gloom and moisture over the school.