used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
(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 I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
ALOHAnounUS /əˈloʊhɑː/
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
(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 I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
at any time
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
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 I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
HawaiiansnounUS /həˈwaɪənz/
plural of “hawaiian” — the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
and nothing more
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading We are a progressive, sporting public.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading We are a progressive, sporting public.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading We are a progressive, sporting public.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that football has really progressed and improved, and that the boys of to-day are putting football on a higher plane than it has ever been on before.
which person or people
From this reading I can promise only brevity and all that brevity means in so vast a matter as football to a man who would love nothing better than to talk on forever.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ALOHA "Hail and Farewell," crowded by the Hawaiians into one pregnant word!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would that this message might mean as much in as little compass.
