used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
(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 IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
axlesnounUS /ˈæksəlz/
plural of “axle” — a shaft on which a wheel rotates
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
Brayton
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From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
Brinkman
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From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
conveyances
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From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
gunnernounUS /ˈɡʌnər/
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
howlers
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From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
LEHIGH
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From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
Lehighs
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From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
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 IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
come together
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
the middle of the day
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
and nothing more
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
plebenoun
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
quartermaster's
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From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
any competition
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
stoutest
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From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
subsnounUS /sʌbz/
plural of “sub” — a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
They've
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From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE BATTLE AGAINST LEHIGH Before noon the next day Lehigh turned up---team, subs., howlers and all, and as many as could crowded into the conveyances that had been sent down to the railway station to meet the team and coaches.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "Sergeant Brinkman, of the quartermaster's detachment, told me that the weight of the team sprung the axles on two of the stoutest quartermaster wagons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the Lehighs and the afternoon's game were the only topics for talk at dinner in the cadet mess hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "They've sent over a race of giants," growled Brayton down the length of the table at which he sat, while a poor little plebe cadet, acting as "gunner," was serving the roast beef.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cadet corps, busy to a man with Saturday morning recitations, did not see the arrival of the visiting team.
