used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
in addition
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Dave Porter coached Macklin," said one small boy to another.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
banjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Dave Porter coached Macklin," said one small boy to another.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
rid of obstructions
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
coachedverbUS /koʊtʃt/
past form of “coach” — teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Dave Porter coached Macklin," said one small boy to another.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
Dave
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From this reading "Dave Porter coached Macklin," said one small boy to another.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
your parents
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
Macklin
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From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Dave Porter coached Macklin," said one small boy to another.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
any competition
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
Rockville
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From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dave Porter coached Macklin," said one small boy to another.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Dave Porter coached Macklin," said one small boy to another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
vaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading The contests began with pole vaulting and putting the shot, and, much to the surprise of all, Chip Macklin won out over half a dozen boys slightly larger than himself.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Luke Watson also won one of the contests, and the banjo player and Macklin were roundly applauded by their friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
at the time that
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the academy boys assembled for the affair, and with them were a number of folks from the town, and also some students from the Rockville Military Academy, a rival institution of learning, as my old readers already know.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HOW A RACE WAS WON It was a bright, clear day in early summer when the athletic contests of Oak Hall came off.
