used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
AcademicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
a cherished desire
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
boningverbUS /ˈboʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “bone” — study intensively, as before an exam
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
bootlickverb
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading That ambition was to secure higher standing in his class.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That is to say, he had tried to do it, and Prescott was a young man with a strong will.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading For Prescott had dropped Laura out of his mind.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Prescott had dropped Laura out of his mind.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Prescott had dropped Laura out of his mind.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading That ambition was to secure higher standing in his class.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That ambition was to secure higher standing in his class.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That ambition was to secure higher standing in his class.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, he had tried to do it, and Prescott was a young man with a strong will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is to say, he had tried to do it, and Prescott was a young man with a strong will.
Laura
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From this reading For Prescott had dropped Laura out of his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That is to say, he had tried to do it, and Prescott was a young man with a strong will.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For Prescott had dropped Laura out of his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For Prescott had dropped Laura out of his mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, he had tried to do it, and Prescott was a young man with a strong will.
get by special effort
From this reading That ambition was to secure higher standing in his class.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
having a supporting base
From this reading That ambition was to secure higher standing in his class.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That is to say, he had tried to do it, and Prescott was a young man with a strong will.
believed likely
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading THE ENEMIES HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING After that February hop, Cadet Prescott appeared to give himself over to one dominating ambition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That ambition was to secure higher standing in his class.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That is to say, he had tried to do it, and Prescott was a young man with a strong will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He became a "bone," and tried so hard to delight his instructors that he was suspected of boning bootlick with the Academic Board.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That is to say, he had tried to do it, and Prescott was a young man with a strong will.
