used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
a youthful male person
From this reading "He’s proud of me!" thought the boy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
a boy or man
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
dark-eyed
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From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
someone who is a detective
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
He's
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From this reading "He’s proud of me!" thought the boy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He’s proud of me!" thought the boy.
Merriwell
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From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
Nunn
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From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "He’s proud of me!" thought the boy.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
having a supporting base
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He’s proud of me!" thought the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
touch-down
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From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
in or at the place that
From this reading For an instant Dick turned, and it was seen that he looked toward the spot where his brother was standing.
which person or people
From this reading The ball was brought out, and, laughing his satisfaction, Captain Nunn gave the honor of a try for goal to the dashing, dark-eyed chap who had made the touch-down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank smiled, and the approval in that smile filled Dick’s heart with a glow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The cheering of the visitors was stilled as young Merriwell paused before making the kick.
