used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
after-dinner
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From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
BASEBALLnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading FINDING THE BASEBALL GAIT "Morning, old ramrod!"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
Durville
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From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
else
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From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING THE BASEBALL GAIT "Morning, old ramrod!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
GAITnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading FINDING THE BASEBALL GAIT "Morning, old ramrod!"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FINDING THE BASEBALL GAIT "Morning, old ramrod!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
never-ceasing
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From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FINDING THE BASEBALL GAIT "Morning, old ramrod!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
an amount of time
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
ramrodnounUS /ˈræmrɑːd/
a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
From this reading FINDING THE BASEBALL GAIT "Morning, old ramrod!"
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
ScoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
express in speech
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINDING THE BASEBALL GAIT "Morning, old ramrod!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twenty minutes later, the sections were marching off into the academic building, in the never-ceasing grind of recitations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
at the time that
From this reading Never had greeting a sweeter sound than when Dick strolled about in the quadrangle after breakfast the next morning.
which person or people
From this reading Scores who, for months, had looked straight past Prescott when meeting him, now stopped to speak, or else nodded in a friendly manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prescott," declared Durville, during the after-dinner recreation period, "we want you to come around to show what you can do at baseball.
