used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “You’re a false alarm, Foote,” said Parker bitterly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “You’re a false alarm, Foote,” said Parker bitterly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “You’re a false alarm, Foote,” said Parker bitterly.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
Foote
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From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
immediately past
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
easily agitated
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CONSPIRACY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
unusual or striking
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re a false alarm, Foote,” said Parker bitterly.
cut with a saw
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
in the near future
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Foote had been so supremely confident of the success of his plan to disgrace Gray, that he had inspired an equal degree of confidence in Parker.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were nervous, too, and, as soon as the game was over, made their way back to New Haven.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, therefore, they saw the senior go out in the last inning of the game with Harvard and perform his remarkable feat of striking out the whole Harvard side, they had been completely staggered.
You're
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From this reading “You’re a false alarm, Foote,” said Parker bitterly.
