used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
Dade
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From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Saturday morning the Yale forces trooped to New London.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
the act of departing
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE POLO KING.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Saturday morning the Yale forces trooped to New London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
the force of workers available
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
Merriwell
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From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
Merriwell's
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From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Saturday morning the Yale forces trooped to New London.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Saturday morning the Yale forces trooped to New London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
POLOnounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading THE POLO KING.
polo-game
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From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday morning the Yale forces trooped to New London.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
sky-rockety
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From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
having a supporting base
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLO KING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saturday morning the Yale forces trooped to New London.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Saturday morning the Yale forces trooped to New London.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
not known
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading But there was something below the surface that they did not see; the crafty hand and brain of Dade Morgan, and the mysterious man who was standing behind him urging him on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
which person or people
From this reading The number of persons who went that morning, or said they were going later in the day, was really surprising.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Saturday morning the Yale forces trooped to New London.
but in spite of that
From this reading That such a mob should be drawn to New London to see a polo-game between Merriwell’s team and an unknown team of New London was, on the surface, unaccountable; yet Merriwell’s friends accounted for it by the fact that Merriwell and the men who composed his five were wonderfully popular, and that a tremendous interest had been aroused by the sky-rockety character of the betting.
