used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But after a week or so the first sting of disappointment passed.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a week or so the first sting of disappointment passed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As for the Saturday afternoon games, he missed none of them.
anew
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a week or so the first sting of disappointment passed.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
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From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
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From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But after a week or so the first sting of disappointment passed.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
divisible by two
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
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 It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As for the Saturday afternoon games, he missed none of them.
the act of giving
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
the act of departing
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
to a considerable degree
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
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, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading As for the Saturday afternoon games, he missed none of them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
not one, and not any
From this reading As for the Saturday afternoon games, he missed none of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But after a week or so the first sting of disappointment passed.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
ProbationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
on the contrary
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As for the Saturday afternoon games, he missed none of them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But after a week or so the first sting of disappointment passed.
in the near future
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading But after a week or so the first sting of disappointment passed.
carry out
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for the Saturday afternoon games, he missed none of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At least, he was not barred from watching practice, even if he couldn’t take part in it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But after a week or so the first sting of disappointment passed.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES Probation didn’t weigh as heavily on Kendall as he had thought it was going to.
a late time of life
From this reading It was hard at first to reconcile himself to giving up the football career he had dreamed of for two years, or, rather, since he meant to try again as soon as he might, to postponing it.
