used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
at or in the front
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
Cade
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From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
couldn't
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From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
line-up
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From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
Lorimer
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From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
McNatt
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From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
and nothing more
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
by chance
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the afternoon, contrary to custom, there was a hard and prolonged scrimmage between the first and second teams.
a special situation
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ordinarily the day before a contest was given over to formation drill, with only a brief line-up, but today, with Lorimer Academy looming dangerously ahead, Coach Cade couldn’t afford to be lenient.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One thing, however, was certain, Willard reflected, and that was that the enthusiastic McNatt would never induce him to partake of that mushroom supper!
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday he might perhaps have taken a chance, but today life was too well worth living.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DO YOUR BEST” Friday dawned fair and warm, and Willard, looking forth from a window while dressing, smilingly pictured McNatt, far afield, gathering mushrooms from the sunlit meadows.
