used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
(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 All night long he thought and thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All night long he thought and thought.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
CitizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
ClubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Billy was sponsor for that, and must see it through.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long he thought and thought.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Billy was sponsor for that, and must see it through.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long he thought and thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
OlympicsnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpɪks/
the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
POPverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
on the contrary
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
an educational institution
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Billy was sponsor for that, and must see it through.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
in the near future
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
sponsorverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading Billy was sponsor for that, and must see it through.
Streeter
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From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
STREETER'S
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From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy was sponsor for that, and must see it through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All night long he thought and thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Billy was sponsor for that, and must see it through.
up to a particular time
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading And on waking came the sudden remembrance of the talk Mr. Streeter was to give soon on the matter of Good Citizens’ Clubs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “POP” STREETER’S PROPOSITION FOR the first time he could remember, Billy was sleepless till the sun rose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had considered his life rather complex—he was leader of one of the patrols of his troop, the Olympics; he had a part in the school drama which he had believed very important.
