used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He wondered if his father would be very angry with Mr. Collins!
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, his parents would know that his conscience was clear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wondered if his father would be very angry with Mr. Collins!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
Burtis's
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From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
rid of obstructions
From this reading At least, his parents would know that his conscience was clear.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading He wondered if his father would be very angry with Mr. Collins!
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading At least, his parents would know that his conscience was clear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if his father would be very angry with Mr. Collins!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At least, his parents would know that his conscience was clear.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, his parents would know that his conscience was clear.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He wondered if his father would be very angry with Mr. Collins!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading At least, his parents would know that his conscience was clear.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
on the contrary
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
a male human offspring
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wondered if his father would be very angry with Mr. Collins!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
at the time that
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt rather better after the letter was finished, and he took it down and dropped it into the letter box in front of Oxford Hall with a sigh of relief.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if his father would be very angry with Mr. Collins!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At least, his parents would know that his conscience was clear.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE FIRST GAME Kendall wrote the letter to his father that afternoon, about the time he was accustomed to chase the pigskin.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To anticipate a little, however, Mr. Burtis’s reply when it reached his son was not entirely satisfactory to that youth.
