used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The coach probably suffered more than any other man on the field.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
cheer-master
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From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The coach probably suffered more than any other man on the field.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
the organ of sight
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence wiped his perspiring face and neck.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence wiped his perspiring face and neck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence wiped his perspiring face and neck.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence wiped his perspiring face and neck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The coach probably suffered more than any other man on the field.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The coach probably suffered more than any other man on the field.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence wiped his perspiring face and neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
and nothing more
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The coach probably suffered more than any other man on the field.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence wiped his perspiring face and neck.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The coach probably suffered more than any other man on the field.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
the season of growth
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The coach probably suffered more than any other man on the field.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The coach probably suffered more than any other man on the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
VIVIDadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VIVID FINISH OF THE GAME On both sides of the field, every one was standing on seats.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Lieutenant Lawrence wiped his perspiring face and neck.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was his work that had prepared for this supreme game of the whole diamond season!
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Even the cadets had risen to their feet, every man's eye turned on the diamond, while the cadet cheer-master danced up and down, ready to spring the yell of triumph if only Carter and the player on deck could give the chance.
