having fair knowledge of
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
in addition
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The two room-mates were always together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
set up or found
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK WINS HONORS ON THE TRACK.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
HONORSnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading FRANK WINS HONORS ON THE TRACK.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
and nothing more
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRANK WINS HONORS ON THE TRACK.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
with speed
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
room-mates
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From this reading The two room-mates were always together.
an educational institution
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK WINS HONORS ON THE TRACK.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two room-mates were always together.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading FRANK WINS HONORS ON THE TRACK.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two room-mates were always together.
precisely as stated
From this reading David very quickly dropped into the school life, just as Frank had done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two room-mates were always together.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading FRANK WINS HONORS ON THE TRACK.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also found time to get acquainted with the muscle building apparatus in the gymnasium.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading David was eager to see everything, and every day found him, after the school work was done, down at the track or the gridiron.
