used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
(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 Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
give encouragement to
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We'll eat 'em up," declared Ted.
take in solid food
From this reading "We'll eat 'em up," declared Ted.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "We'll eat 'em up," declared Ted.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
flexedverbUS /flekst/
past form of “flex” — contract
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
Garry
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From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
Grayson's
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From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
how
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From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
Lenox
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From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
METTLEnounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
and nothing more
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
PracticallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
rootingnounUS /ˈruːtɪŋ/
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
scrubsnoun
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "We'll eat 'em up," declared Ted.
TESTINGnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'll eat 'em up," declared Ted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TESTING THEIR METTLE There was a cheer from Garry Grayson's mates as they crowded closer to their leader.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
in or at the place that
From this reading "We'll show that team where it gets off," promised Bill Sherwood, as he flexed his muscles.
which person or people
From this reading Practically all of the Lenox High students were on the field that day, reinforced by a sprinkling of boys from the grammar schools who had come to see how their old-time favorites performed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These latter, together with the freshmen, were about the only ones who were rooting for the scrubs.
