used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "BEN STONE."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
a youthful male person
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
a boy or man
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
death of a person
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
the act of departing
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
Oakdale
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From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
Roger
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From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
except for; apart from
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
an educational institution
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
not often
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "BEN STONE."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Laughter always transformed his features until they became remarkably attractive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was leaving the academy on the afternoon of his third day at school in Oakdale, Ben Stone was stopped by Roger Eliot, the captain of the football team.
at the time that
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compared with Ben, however, Roger appeared decidedly comely, for the new boy was painfully plain and uncouth.
a late time of life
From this reading Roger was a big, sturdy chap, singularly grave for a boy of his years; and he could not be called handsome, save when he laughed, which was seldom.
