used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
the state of being absent
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
anew
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
alma
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From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
alumninounUS /əˈlʌmnaɪ/
plural of “alumnus” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
clothing in general
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
Devoe
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From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
Erskine
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From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
promote over another
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
maternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
and nothing more
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
Neil's
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From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
others
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From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
tarried
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From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
unburdenedadjectiveUS /ənˈbɜːrdənd/
not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
the act of using
From this reading The signals in use during the preliminary season had now been discarded in favor of the more complicated system prepared for the "big game."
precisely as stated
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Some came to stay and took up quarters in the village, but the most merely tarried overnight, and, having unburdened themselves to Mills and Devoe of much advice, went away again, well pleased with their devotion to alma mater.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each day there was half an hour of secret practise behind closed gates, after which the assistant coaches emerged looking very wise and very solemn.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The ranks of the coaches were swelled from day to day by patriotic alumni, some of whom were of real help, others of whom merely stood around in what Devoe called their "store clothes" and looked wonderfully wise.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading MAKES A CALL Despite Neil's absence from Erskine Field, preparation for the crowning conflict of the year went on with vigor and enthusiasm.
