used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
(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 Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
the force of workers available
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
Merriwell
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From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I don’t care for myself,” Parker said, sitting on the junior fence and addressing a number of his admiring classmates.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
move an implement through
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The action of the football men in postponing the selection of a captain had caused a good deal of surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE STORY IS TOLD.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Parker had a big following in his own class, which was anxious to see him chosen as the gridiron leader, and he was enough of a politician to stir up a good deal of comment.
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Moreover, he spread in all directions the statement that it was Dick Merriwell who had caused the adjournment without action.
