used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
Dave
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didn't
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From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
one or the other of two
From this reading "No Rockville fellows here, either," said Phil.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "No Rockville fellows here, either," said Phil.
Feversham
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From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
set up or found
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
GRIDIRONnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No Rockville fellows here, either," said Phil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
Lemington
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From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
not any; not one
From this reading "No Rockville fellows here, either," said Phil.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
Phil
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From this reading "No Rockville fellows here, either," said Phil.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
Rockville
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From this reading "No Rockville fellows here, either," said Phil.
RockwellnounUS /ˈrɑːkwel/
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
rootersnounUS /ˈruːtərz/
plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No Rockville fellows here, either," said Phil.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
Vera
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From this reading The boys looked around, but saw nothing of Vera Rockwell or Mary Feversham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Lemington contingent had a good number of rooters, and they were already filling the air with their cries of encouragement.
at the time that
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRUGGLE ON THE GRIDIRON When Dave and his chums reached the athletic grounds they found the grandstand and the bleachers about half filled with people.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Maybe they didn't think it worth while to come," suggested the senator's son.
