used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An occasional football hurtled through the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occasional football hurtled through the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight-thirty and at one the school bell called the children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight-thirty and at one the school bell called the children.
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 Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At eight-thirty and at one the school bell called the children.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At eight-thirty and at one the school bell called the children.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At eight-thirty and at one the school bell called the children.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
eight-thirty
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From this reading At eight-thirty and at one the school bell called the children.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
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 An occasional football hurtled through the air.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
hurtled
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From this reading An occasional football hurtled through the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
Moyne
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From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An occasional football hurtled through the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At eight-thirty and at one the school bell called the children.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
pig-tails
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From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
primlyadverbUS /ˈprɪmli/
in a prissy manner
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
an educational institution
From this reading At eight-thirty and at one the school bell called the children.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An occasional football hurtled through the air.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little girls in pig-tails, carrying freshly sharpened pencils, went primly toward the school, gathering, comet fashion, a tail of unwilling brothers as they went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Le Moyne had promised the baseball club a football outfit, rumor said, but would not coach them himself this year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Late September had come, with the Street, after its summer indolence taking up the burden of the year.
