used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
cannot
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From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
clothing in general
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
hotel-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
engage in
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
on one occasion
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
performsverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
professionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading And he cannot evade being classed among professionals if he once accepts any kind of remuneration.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
in a serious manner
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It does not make any difference whether this reward comes to him in cash, clothing, or pie.
which person or people
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They think that they are not accepting any remuneration if they allow a hotel-keeper or an athletic club to furnish them with a suit of clothes--a baseball uniform--and pay their expenses.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word "professional" means an individual who performs in athletics for the sake of the reward that he is to receive.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of course it seems different to those young men who do not think seriously about the ethics of sport.
