used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a bit of it," agreed Pierson.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Not a bit of it," agreed Pierson.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
(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 was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit of it," agreed Pierson.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
Collingwood
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From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
didn't
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From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading RATTLETON IS EXCITED.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
freshies
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From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RATTLETON IS EXCITED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
Merriwell
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From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
Merriwell's
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From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit of it," agreed Pierson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not a bit of it," agreed Pierson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
Pierson
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From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
RATTLETON
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From this reading RATTLETON IS EXCITED.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was expecting a great deal of Merriwell, but I believe he is a better man than I thought he could be."
wasn't
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From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "It wasn't Merriwell's fault that the freshies didn't win," said Bob Collingwood to Paul Pierson as they were riding back to New Haven on the train that night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you have arrived at the conclusion that he is fast enough for the regular team?"
