used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say nearly every one was congratulating him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
coachedverbUS /koʊtʃt/
past form of “coach” — teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
CornellnounUS /kɔːrˈnel/
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
Dudley
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From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
communicated in words
From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
half-sneering
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From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say nearly every one was congratulating him.
and nothing more
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
Keene
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From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
Merriwell
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From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say nearly every one was congratulating him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say nearly every one was congratulating him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say nearly every one was congratulating him.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
pitchersnounUS /ˈpɪtʃərz/
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
Pumper
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From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say nearly every one was congratulating him.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
confined on all sides
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
Towne
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From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
unhandsome
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From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
WelchverbUS /weltʃ/
cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
From this reading Two of the varsity pitchers, Pumper Welch and Dudley Towne, had not expressed themselves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
Wilbur
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From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Every one was congratulating Wilbur and telling him what a wonderful game he had pitched.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Towne seemed wavering, but Welch wore a sullen, half-sneering look upon his not unhandsome face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps it would be more accurate to say nearly every one was congratulating him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Wilbur Keene, bronzed, flushed, well satisfied, yet modest in bearing, entered the locker house, surrounded by his comrades of the varsity nine, which had just defeated Cornell in the game for which Merriwell had coached Keene and which proved to be one of the closest and most exciting games of the season.
