used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
Anstey
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From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "This Prescott muss has given us a bad setback this year," growled Douglass.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
captained
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From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
with resolute determination
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
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 Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "This Prescott muss has given us a bad setback this year," growled Douglass.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "This Prescott muss has given us a bad setback this year," growled Douglass.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This Prescott muss has given us a bad setback this year," growled Douglass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
mussnoun
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "This Prescott muss has given us a bad setback this year," growled Douglass.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "This Prescott muss has given us a bad setback this year," growled Douglass.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
determined
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
setbacknounUS /ˈsetbæk/
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading "This Prescott muss has given us a bad setback this year," growled Douglass.
move hurridly
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Anstey was developing speed and strategy in the position of quarterback, and, in football matters, was a close confidant of Douglass.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Army football team was now being organized and drilled in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This Prescott muss has given us a bad setback this year," growled Douglass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEWS FROM FRANKLIN FIELD Though Dick was firmly resolved on his new course, life none the less was bitter for him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Douglass captained it this year, and was doing excellent work, though his material was not as good as he could have wished.
