used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
(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 As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
blithering
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From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was six of one, and half a dozen of the other.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
the quality of being humane
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
be the source of pain
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
IrrespectiveadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈspektɪv/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
go away from a place
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was six of one, and half a dozen of the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six of one, and half a dozen of the other.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
propel through the air
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Irrespective of what the world believed, the logical course for Lefty to follow was to leave New Haven and bury his identity until his present difficulties were at least forgotten.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Alone in the locker room for more than an hour after the game, Lefty worked out in his mind, the plans for the future.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was no other way around it, half the world thought him to be a blithering idiot, while the rest of humanity would whisper that his play was intentional, meant to throw the game to Harvard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading As much as it hurt him to reach the decision, he came to the conclusion that he would have to leave Yale, and the sooner he went, the better matters would be for all concerned.
