used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “You had better come along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
aren't
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From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You had better come along.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You had better come along.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
Evan
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From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
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 THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Oh, yes, I shall go over and see the fun,” replied Rob.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh, yes, I shall go over and see the fun,” replied Rob.
the act of departing
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, yes, I shall go over and see the fun,” replied Rob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
Mountfort
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From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
not any; not one
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
NoticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes, I shall go over and see the fun,” replied Rob.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, yes, I shall go over and see the fun,” replied Rob.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
an educational institution
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, yes, I shall go over and see the fun,” replied Rob.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Oh, yes, I shall go over and see the fun,” replied Rob.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Notices of the meeting had been posted for several days, but there was no wild excitement in evidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FOOTBALL MEETING Two evenings before the game with Mountfort High School a mass meeting was held in the assembly hall.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes, I shall go over and see the fun,” replied Rob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
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From this reading “You’re going over, aren’t you?” asked Evan of Rob after supper was over that evening and the boys had returned to their room.
