used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
Buckman's
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From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he held to his course.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
candidacynounUS /ˈkændɪdəsi/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
deem to be
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But he held to his course.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The election for president was due the next week.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he held to his course.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But he held to his course.
high-school
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From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
Jim
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From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
immediately past
From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The election for president was due the next week.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
POTATOnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
ProgressivesnounUS /prɑːˈɡresɪvz/
plural of “progressive” — a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
ROASTverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE POTATO ROAST A FEW nights later came the rally of the Progressives before their election for playground officers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Jim had decided on the next afternoon, Friday, for Walter Buckman’s last demonstration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the episode of the stilts Hector had taken a prominent part in playground affairs, and some thought it was hurting his candidacy for president of the student body,—that it was too small a matter for high-school students to consider.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The election for president was due the next week.
