used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Included among them were a number of the substitutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
Hiram
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From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
IncludedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Included among them were a number of the substitutes.
INITIATIONnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
Joe
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From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hiram Shell looked around him.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
PeachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
an educational institution
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
ShellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Hiram Shell looked around him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
express in speech
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading Included among them were a number of the substitutes.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
TeeterverbUS /ˈtiːtər/
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
Teeter'snounUS /ˈtiːtərz/
possessive form of “teeter” — a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Included among them were a number of the substitutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
male cat
From this reading On the other side stood Teeter, Peaches, Tom, Joe and their friends, and a number of the better players of the school nine.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INITIATION For a moment after the unexpected support of Teeter's ultimatum to Hiram there was a tense silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Included among them were a number of the substitutes.
which person or people
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lads who had come in with the bully--his supporting army so to speak--remained grouped around him and Luke.
