used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
anew
From this reading "There they go again!"
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
Army'snounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
possessive form of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
CadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
divisible by two
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There they go again!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
Haynes
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From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
engage in
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
the force of workers available
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
a brief written record
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
SNEAKverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There they go again!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There they go again!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
Turnback
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From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to note and to remember every play near the Army's left end today.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HEROES AND A SNEAK Turnback Haynes watched the game closely, darkly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Should the Navy win the day's battle, then Cadets Haynes felt sure he could make a large number of men in the second class at the Military Academy believe that Prescott had allowed his ancient friendship to stand in the way of an Army victory.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Great Caesar, I might even succeed in getting to be president of the class yet!" muttered the turnback.
