used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We haven't any regular coaches, and we did the best we could."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
assented
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From this reading "You sure did," assented Dick heartily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We haven't any regular coaches, and we did the best we could."
terminate
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading We haven't any regular coaches, and we did the best we could."
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We haven't any regular coaches, and we did the best we could."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We haven't any regular coaches, and we did the best we could."
didn't
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From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
haven't
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From this reading We haven't any regular coaches, and we did the best we could."
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "You sure did," assented Dick heartily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
I'm
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From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
Kentfield
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From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
Mooretown
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From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
over-trained
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From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading We haven't any regular coaches, and we did the best we could."
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
SUMMONEDverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You sure did," assented Dick heartily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading DICK IS SUMMONED The Kentfield cadets accepted the invitation of their late opponents, to stay and see them break training.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
we'd
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From this reading "Of course we'd have liked to have beaten you chaps, but I guess we over-trained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As long as we didn't have a chance at the championship I'm glad you fellows have," confided Captain Russell of Mooretown to Dick.
