used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Rather to his surprise, Amy readily agreed to accompany him.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Rather to his surprise, Amy readily agreed to accompany him.
Amy
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From this reading Rather to his surprise, Amy readily agreed to accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
Brimfield
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
Clint
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From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
Clint's
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From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
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 Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rather to his surprise, Amy readily agreed to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather to his surprise, Amy readily agreed to accompany him.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
not any; not one
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather to his surprise, Amy readily agreed to accompany him.
without much difficulty
From this reading Rather to his surprise, Amy readily agreed to accompany him.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
an educational institution
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
not often
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Rather to his surprise, Amy readily agreed to accompany him.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
Thacher
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amy pretended a deep disdain for football and seldom attended practice or, for that matter, minor contests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As there was to be no practice for the second team, Clint decided to see the game.
look attentively
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is probable that he consented to go to Thacher less to watch the game than for the sake of Clint's society, for by that time the two were fairly inseparable.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE RUNAWAY WHEEL The following Saturday Brimfield went to Thacher to play Thacher School.
