used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
Arlington'snounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “arlington” — a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Now if I was on the baseball team I could get out of this work.”
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
without deviation
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
put on clothes
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Oh, this is a fine old school!” he thought.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now if I was on the baseball team I could get out of this work.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now if I was on the baseball team I could get out of this work.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now if I was on the baseball team I could get out of this work.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, this is a fine old school!” he thought.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now if I was on the baseball team I could get out of this work.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, this is a fine old school!” he thought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Oh, this is a fine old school!” he thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now if I was on the baseball team I could get out of this work.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Now if I was on the baseball team I could get out of this work.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
recurring again and again
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
an educational institution
From this reading “Oh, this is a fine old school!” he thought.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
express in speech
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
carry out
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Oh, this is a fine old school!” he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
two times
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His mind wandered so that he failed to hear the command, twice repeated, of “right dress,” and at length the cadet officer in command was compelled to speak directly to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following afternoon there was an extra drill of Arlington’s class, in which he was compelled to take part.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He detested this work, and his heart was full of envy as he stood in line with his classmates, bearing a rifle, and saw the members of the baseball team, several of whom had been excused from drill, hastening away to the ball ground.
