used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these were Neil and Paul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
COWAN
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From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
INDIGNANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
loitered
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From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
take the midday meal
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
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 Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
Neil
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From this reading Among these were Neil and Paul.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Among these were Neil and Paul.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these were Neil and Paul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
training-table
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From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
twenty-minute
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From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COWAN BECOMES INDIGNANT Breakfast at the training-table that morning was a strange meal, to which the fellows loitered in at whatever hour best pleased them.
which person or people
From this reading For some there were Saturday morning recitations; those who were free were sent out to the field at ten o'clock and were put through a twenty-minute signal practise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many showed signs of restless slumber, and the trainer was as watchful as an old hen with a brood of chickens.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A trot four times around the gridiron ended the morning's work, and they were dismissed with orders to report at twelve o'clock for lunch.
