used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
anew
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
at or in the front
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
Bendix
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From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
a youthful male person
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
set up or found
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
GREENBURG
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From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
and nothing more
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
by chance
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
Ramsey
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From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
that is looked for
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he made Horace promise to have Mr. Bendix, the physical director, give him a thorough examination, and on Saturday Horace reported the result of it.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horace had followed Toby’s advice and had sought and found an opponent the day before, and he was fast reviving his enthusiasm for the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This time Horace captured the first set, mainly on his serve, and made Toby work hard to keep ahead in the second.
YARDLEY
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From this reading YARDLEY PLAYS GREENBURG Two mornings later Toby again played tennis with Horace Ramsey.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Although it was perhaps only imagination, Toby thought that the younger boy already showed evidences of benefit from the exercise.
