used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morton, a young man of twenty-five, was president of the Midwestern.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
Angeles
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From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
a boy or man
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
finalsnounUS /ˈfaɪnəlz/
plural of “final” — the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
Hugh
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From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
L'ESTRANGE
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From this reading L’ESTRANGE.
Los
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From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Morton, a young man of twenty-five, was president of the Midwestern.
Merriwell
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From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
MidwesternadjectiveUS /mɪˈdwestərn/
of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morton, a young man of twenty-five, was president of the Midwestern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Morton, a young man of twenty-five, was president of the Midwestern.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
carry out
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Morton, a young man of twenty-five, was president of the Midwestern.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morton, a young man of twenty-five, was president of the Midwestern.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way East with his athletic team Frank Merriwell accepted the invitation made by Hugh Morton to stop off at Omaha and visit the Midwestern Athletic Association.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Merry and his friends were invited by Morton to witness the finals in a series of athletic events which were being conducted by the club.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading He and Merriwell, the former Yale athlete, had met and become acquainted by chance in Los Angeles some weeks before, and there seemed to exist between them a sort of fellow feeling that caused them to take unusual interest in each other.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Morton, a young man of twenty-five, was president of the Midwestern.
