used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
coachers
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From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
being one more than ten
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
every person
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
full-back
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From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
HALLIDAY
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From this reading HALLIDAY IS PUZZLED.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALLIDAY IS PUZZLED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
Merriwell
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From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading HALLIDAY IS PUZZLED.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He opened up on everybody, and the men seemed to find it inspiring to have him scold them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The appearance of Frank on the field had seemed to awaken Bob Cook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
VarsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading During the first half Merriwell played full-back on the eleven that was pitted against the regular 'Varsity team.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two teams were made up, and a short game was played, while the coachers kept at the men like relentless slave drivers.
