used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE COACH.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE COACH.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
command with authority
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE COACH.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
Merriwell
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From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
not any; not one
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE COACH.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOCK FOR THE COACH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
(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 Men studied and learned the things the faculty had to teach; and, if they did that well, the faculty had no further direct interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his relations with the dean and with most of the professors were cordial in the extreme.
which person or people
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were men who understood fully that the work of teaching was supplemented by the athletics that had grown to be so great a part of Yale life.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Dick Merriwell had no connection with the faculty of Yale, in an official sense.
