used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
(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 Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had resorted to the methods of a politician, many of which are questionable.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had money, and he knew how to spend it to make an effect.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had resorted to the methods of a politician, many of which are questionable.
how
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From this reading He had money, and he knew how to spend it to make an effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had money, and he knew how to spend it to make an effect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
engage in
From this reading He had money, and he knew how to spend it to make an effect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had resorted to the methods of a politician, many of which are questionable.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He had resorted to the methods of a politician, many of which are questionable.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had money, and he knew how to spend it to make an effect.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading He had resorted to the methods of a politician, many of which are questionable.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading He had resorted to the methods of a politician, many of which are questionable.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading He had resorted to the methods of a politician, many of which are questionable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had money, and he knew how to spend it to make an effect.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Not all the students at the academy took an active interest in athletics, but the crowd that pressed into the room filled it to an uncomfortable degree.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
at the time that
From this reading There was excitement enough that night when the meeting was called in one of the classrooms to elect a member to fill the place made vacant on the athletic committee by the resignation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had resorted to the methods of a politician, many of which are questionable.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The friends of Chester Arlington had been hard at work that day, and they were confident that Chester would win.
