used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe won the position after a bare fortnight of competition with Mac Torrey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Joe won the position after a bare fortnight of competition with Mac Torrey.
ALONZO
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From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
completely unclothed
From this reading Joe won the position after a bare fortnight of competition with Mac Torrey.
begetsverbUS /bɪˈɡets/
third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
Bert
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From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading Joe won the position after a bare fortnight of competition with Mac Torrey.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Joe won the position after a bare fortnight of competition with Mac Torrey.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
hadn't
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From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
Hal
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From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
Joe
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From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Joe won the position after a bare fortnight of competition with Mac Torrey.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
a full supply
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
on the contrary
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
an educational institution
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
Torrey
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From this reading Joe won the position after a bare fortnight of competition with Mac Torrey.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Hal was on the school team, and so was Bert Madden, and although Bert was rather less insistent than Hal, between them they finally persuaded Joe to try for the position of goal tend with the second team.
hard to endure
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
at the time that
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALONZO JONES SPEAKS When they were back at school Joe proceeded enthusiastically with his skating education.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Joe won the position after a bare fortnight of competition with Mac Torrey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Confidence begets confidence, and Joe progressed, but he would never have thought of trying for hockey if Hal hadn’t suggested it.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Fortunately there was cold weather from New Year’s Day on and plenty of hard ice.
