used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STUDENTS' CONFAB.
anew
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
CONFABverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A STUDENTS' CONFAB.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
HockverbUS /hɑːk/
leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
STUDENTSnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A STUDENTS' CONFAB.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The days passed, and Frank turned again to his studies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To be sure, he did not give up his sports entirely, nor his recreation at the gym.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was anxious to prove to the professors that he could learn his lessons, as well as play football.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
which person or people
From this reading As the days slipped by, many of the students became more or less interested in a big, burly freshman, who went by the name of Hock Mason.
