used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What's up?" asked Joe, who was writing a letter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
(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 HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe and Rad were together, near the stairway going down.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's up?" asked Joe, who was writing a letter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Joe and Rad were together, near the stairway going down.
a boy or man
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
fro
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From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
the act of departing
From this reading Joe and Rad were together, near the stairway going down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
horse-play
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From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
Joe
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From this reading Joe and Rad were together, near the stairway going down.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "What's up?" asked Joe, who was writing a letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Joe and Rad were together, near the stairway going down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
RadnounUS /ræd/
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
From this reading Joe and Rad were together, near the stairway going down.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Joe and Rad were together, near the stairway going down.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Joe and Rad were together, near the stairway going down.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up?" asked Joe, who was writing a letter.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night, their first in the training camp, there was considerable visiting to and fro among the members of the team, and some little horse-play, for, after all, the players were like big boys, in many respects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
What's
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From this reading "What's up?" asked Joe, who was writing a letter.
which person or people
From this reading Rad, who had been in calling on some of his fellow players, came back to the room laughing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HARD WORK The rooms of the ball players were all in one part of the hotel, along the same hall.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "What's up?" asked Joe, who was writing a letter.
