used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
(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 “Not me,” replied Mr. Dana; “I know better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
Dan
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From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
Dana'snounUS /ˈdeɪnəz/
possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
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 Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
the act of departing
From this reading I’m going to try to solve a mystery, Payson.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not me,” replied Mr. Dana; “I know better.
I'm
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From this reading I’m going to try to solve a mystery, Payson.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
KENDALLnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Not me,” replied Mr. Dana; “I know better.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not me,” replied Mr. Dana; “I know better.
a particular point in time
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I’m going to try to solve a mystery, Payson.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not me,” replied Mr. Dana; “I know better.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
Payson
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From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not me,” replied Mr. Dana; “I know better.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading I’m going to try to solve a mystery, Payson.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
to-morrow
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From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I’m going to try to solve a mystery, Payson.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind them, talking to Dan, was Mr. Payson, and the coach, observing the football in Mr. Dana’s hand, had stopped a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
Yardley
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From this reading KENDALL MAKES THE FIRST As Mr. Dana, followed by Kendall, had gone around the end of the stand the Yardley players had come crowding past.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll be lame to-morrow if you do,” he said with a smile.
