used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
AGREESverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
(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 The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
pleasantly occupied
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It was disgusting and annoying.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
without stop or interruption
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
DEVENS
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From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading It was disgusting and annoying.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
Duffield
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From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
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 idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
IndependentsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənts/
plural of “independent” — a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was disgusting and annoying.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
leavenedadjectiveUS /ˈlevənd/
made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
not any; not one
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
RegularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
an educational institution
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The idea of the school turning its back on the regular team and lending its aid and support to a lot of renegades!
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
at the time that
From this reading When Walter Duffield appeared on the scene curiosity continued but was richly leavened with resentment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
which person or people
From this reading The idea of those fellows having the services of a real coach while they had to get along as best they might with Hopkins, who, after all, knew no more football than many of the rest of them!
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEVENS AGREES For the first few days the Regulars regarded the doings of the Independents with amused curiosity.
