used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
a quantity of money
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
ball-team
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From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As far as possible, Frank’s work with the freshmen was carried on privately.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
else
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From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
set up or found
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading As far as possible, Frank’s work with the freshmen was carried on privately.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
Merriwell
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From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
not any; not one
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As far as possible, Frank’s work with the freshmen was carried on privately.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading As far as possible, Frank’s work with the freshmen was carried on privately.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
at the time that
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed too early to get out on the harbor at night, but the weather came on warm and delightful, which gave the four crews the opportunity they desired.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed that he must have his hands pretty full as captain of the ball-team, but he found time to coach the freshmen, who relied on him far more than they did on any one else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As far as possible, Frank’s work with the freshmen was carried on privately.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s energy and the amount of work he was able to accomplish astonished every one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been predicted that Merriwell would remove Knight from the boat and put a lighter man in his place, and there was no little surprise when he failed to do so.
