used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rumors of all kinds filled the air.
(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 Rumors of all kinds filled the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Furniss was not down with mumps; at least, not that Furniss; it was a younger brother in the Junior Class who was ill.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
Broadwood
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From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
Broadwood's
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From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Furniss was not down with mumps; at least, not that Furniss; it was a younger brother in the Junior Class who was ill.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Furniss was not down with mumps; at least, not that Furniss; it was a younger brother in the Junior Class who was ill.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
end-running
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From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Rumors of all kinds filled the air.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
Furniss
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From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Furniss was not down with mumps; at least, not that Furniss; it was a younger brother in the Junior Class who was ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Furniss was not down with mumps; at least, not that Furniss; it was a younger brother in the Junior Class who was ill.
KENDALLnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Rumors of all kinds filled the air.
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 Furniss was not down with mumps; at least, not that Furniss; it was a younger brother in the Junior Class who was ill.
left-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
mumpsnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Furniss was not down with mumps; at least, not that Furniss; it was a younger brother in the Junior Class who was ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
RumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumors of all kinds filled the air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
slumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Broadwood had gone all to pieces after the Forest Hill game; had played too hard and was in the middle of an awful slump.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
which person or people
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
wouldn't
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From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
Yardley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENDALL MAKES A SPEECH Yardley was in the final throes of excitement, an excitement that approached the border of hysteria as Saturday drew nearer and nearer.
Yardley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Furniss, Broadwood’s clever left-end, who, it was generally agreed, would cause more trouble to Yardley’s end-running game than any other member of the rival team, was down with mumps and wouldn’t be able to play.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Furniss was not down with mumps; at least, not that Furniss; it was a younger brother in the Junior Class who was ill.
