used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always been known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
for the reason that
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had always been known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
countrywideadjectiveUS /ˈkʌntriwaɪd/
occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
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 He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
FullbacknounUS /ˈfʊlbæk/
(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always been known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
Judson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
and nothing more
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
PrayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
Terwillinger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
varsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading He had been a member of a star University of Chicago football team, he had played varsity baseball, he had been captain of the debating team, and at the same time he had commanded the Y. M. C. A. He had been known as the Praying Fullback.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading I EARLY in January was the Annual College Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a countrywide event, but in Terwillinger College it was of especial power that year because they were privileged to have with them for three days none other than Judson Roberts, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and a man great personally as well as officially.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was young, Mr. Roberts, only thirty-four, but already known throughout the land.
