used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Brayton was captain of the Army eleven, and was a good deal discouraged.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
BRAYTON
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From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Brayton was captain of the Army eleven, and was a good deal discouraged.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Brayton was captain of the Army eleven, and was a good deal discouraged.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
someone who is a detective
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Brayton was captain of the Army eleven, and was a good deal discouraged.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
being one more than ten
From this reading Brayton was captain of the Army eleven, and was a good deal discouraged.
far-stretching
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From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
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 In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Brayton was captain of the Army eleven, and was a good deal discouraged.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Queer idea Haynes had!" muttered Dick to himself.
Haynes
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From this reading "Queer idea Haynes had!" muttered Dick to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Queer idea Haynes had!" muttered Dick to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Queer idea Haynes had!" muttered Dick to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
immediately past
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
a particular point in time
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Queer idea Haynes had!" muttered Dick to himself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Queer idea Haynes had!" muttered Dick to himself.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Queer idea Haynes had!" muttered Dick to himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned back to his desk and to the neglected chapter on "Sound" in natural philosophy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the near distance the football squad was finishing up its practice in the last moments of daylight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading BRAYTON MAKES A BIG APPEAL For a moment or two Dick stood looking out of his window, across the far-stretching plain that included the parade ground and the athletic field.
