used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
anew
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
Crofton
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From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
Crofton's
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
divisible by two
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
EXAMINATIONnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
obtain
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
InstructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
JIM
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From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
Needham
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From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
not any; not one
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
precisely, exactly
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first ten minutes of the third quarter was a rout for Crofton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gould hurled his backs time and again at Needham and at Captain Sargent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM PASSES AN EXAMINATION Instructed by its coach, Hawthorne began to hammer the right side of Crofton’s line at the start.
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gain after gain was made, Needham proving no harder to penetrate than Parker had been.
weakeningnounUS /ˈwiːkənɪŋ/
becoming weaker
From this reading Sargent was a tougher proposition, but even he was weakening.
