used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
(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 Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
any thing at all
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
put or send forth
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
classmen
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From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
couldn't
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From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
increase twofold
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
a boy or man
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
finicaladjective
exacting especially about details
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
foot-ball
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From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
set up or found
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
hard-working
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From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
locker-roomadjective
relating to or appropriate for a locker room
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
McKnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
on one occasion
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
overhastyadjective
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
by chance
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The memorable bridge scrap was still fresh in mind, and his subsequent refusal to turn out for athletics seemed to be forgotten on the spot.
two times
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading The steel lockers were arranged in double rows, with dressing alleys between; and in the next row two of his fellow classmen, McKnight and Rogers, out of sight but, unhappily, not out of hearing, were discussing him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally, he was cast at once for Freshman foot-ball; and after a hard-working hour in the field he went to the showers with his blood dancing and with the feeling that perhaps, after all, he had been overhasty in jumping to the conclusion that his family’s station in life had anything to do with the way the fellows were regarding him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the good effect of this first little dip into the bigger pool was all spoiled while he was dressing in the locker-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he had been twice as finical as he was, he couldn’t have found any fault with his reception.
