used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
any thing at all
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ROAD HOUSE.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
a boy or man
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
set up or found
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE ROAD HOUSE.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT THE ROAD HOUSE.
roisterernoun
an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
roistering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Merriwell the fellow from Connecticut seemed like almost anything other than a roisterer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ROAD HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank and Bart found their new acquaintances inclined to be a roistering set.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
except if; if not
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seemed quite unaccountable as far as Branch was concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank talked with Branch about the game, and the Hopkins manager agreed that, unless something unexpected prevented, he would try to arrange it.
