used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
Belden
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From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came just in the nick of time.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
etc
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From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
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 “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
Fred
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From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
and nothing more
From this reading It came just in the nick of time.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It came just in the nick of time.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
and nothing more
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
Rockledge
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From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
an educational institution
From this reading Author of “Bobby Blake at Rockledge School,” “Bobby Blake on a Cruise,” etc.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There were only two minutes left of playing time when, we got the touchdown.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
at the time that
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
which person or people
From this reading “It was a close shave though,” remarked his chum, Bobby Blake, who had been the chief factor in the victory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you what, fellows, that was some game yesterday,” said Fred Martin, as he sat with his comrades on the steps of Rockledge Hall, the day after that memorable Thanksgiving Day when Rockledge had beaten its great rival, Belden, in the annual football game.
