used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
(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 All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
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 All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Kirk, the old baseball player, looked like a pygmy beside him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading At the latter Wayne looked with some curiosity.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
being one more than seven
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
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 All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Gardiner topped them all by half a head.
graduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gardiner topped them all by half a head.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gardiner topped them all by half a head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kirk, the old baseball player, looked like a pygmy beside him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Kirk, the old baseball player, looked like a pygmy beside him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading At the latter Wayne looked with some curiosity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kirk, the old baseball player, looked like a pygmy beside him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the latter Wayne looked with some curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kirk, the old baseball player, looked like a pygmy beside him.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Kirk, the old baseball player, looked like a pygmy beside him.
PLEDGEverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
pygmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading Kirk, the old baseball player, looked like a pygmy beside him.
REMSEN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the latter Wayne looked with some curiosity.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gardiner topped them all by half a head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
very small
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading Gardiner topped them all by half a head.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the candidates for the track team, the crew, the football team, and the baseball nine were there, and a group of five graduates were talking together by the stage.
at the time that
From this reading REMSEN’S PLEDGE The tiny hall in Society House was crowded when Wayne and Don entered at a little before eight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the latter Wayne looked with some curiosity.
