used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROUD-SPIRITED YOUTH.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he could see that he was responsible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
being one more than seven
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
promote over another
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
HockverbUS /hɑːk/
leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
something that is lost
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as 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 In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he could see that he was responsible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
not any; not one
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he could see that he was responsible.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
PROUD-SPIRITED
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From this reading A PROUD-SPIRITED YOUTH.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he could see that he was responsible.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he could see that he was responsible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he could see that he was responsible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking the matter over, he could see that he was responsible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was proud, and he knew he was almost universally blamed for the loss of the game.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading In all Yale no man felt as bad as Hock Mason.
Yale'snounUS /jeɪlz/
possessive form of “yale” — a university in Connecticut
From this reading If he had caught both flies but one man could have scored off each of them, at most, and that would have left the score eight to six in Yale’s favor.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A PROUD-SPIRITED YOUTH.
