used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
FormationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
GoatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
half-back
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From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
KrugernounUS /ˈkruːɡər/
Boer statesman (1825-1904)
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
immediately past
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
SquadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
SWEATERnounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the number of candidates at practice had noticeably lessened and the four squads had become three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
which person or people
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
belonging to which person
From this reading A third squad whose personnel changed from day to day as new candidates appeared or old ones fell out, was known officially as C, but popularly as “The Goats.”
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading THE BOY IN THE GREEN SWEATER The following Wednesday, Willard received promotion of a sort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Formation drill had begun and Willard ran through signals at the left half-back position, alternating with another youth named Kruger.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Last year’s first team survivors and a goodly number of the second team players formed Squad A, while some twenty youths who showed particular promise made up Squad B. Into the latter company Willard went.
