used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
can't
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From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
Danter
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From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
being one more than ten
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Etc
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exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
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 Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
Garry
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GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
Grayson
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Grayson's
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
Lenox
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From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
for more time
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
not any; not one
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading "Gee, my foot is fairly itching for the feel of the pigskin!"
with speed
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
RoosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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the display of a motion picture
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
SignalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
move hurridly
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret of the Stolen Signals Author of "Garry Grayson's Hill Street Eleven," "Garry Grayson Showing His Speed," Etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "The season can't come too quickly to suit me," returned Rooster Long, as he avoided a spreading root that threatened to trip him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
we're
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From this reading "And now that we're no longer lowly freshmen, we may have a look in for the regular team," remarked Nick Danter.
won't
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From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Made in the United States of America "It won't be long now, fellows, before we get a chance at the old football," exulted Garry Grayson as he and his companions made their way through the woods about two miles from Lenox, their home town.
