used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
BATESverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
someone who is a detective
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
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 BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had “K” spoken Dick wouldn’t have thought so much of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had “K” spoken Dick wouldn’t have thought so much of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Had “K” spoken Dick wouldn’t have thought so much of it.
Kirkendall
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From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had “K” spoken Dick wouldn’t have thought so much of it.
not any; not one
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
and nothing more
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
PROTESTSnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
except for; apart from
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had “K” spoken Dick wouldn’t have thought so much of it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Had “K” spoken Dick wouldn’t have thought so much of it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had “K” spoken Dick wouldn’t have thought so much of it.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
Trask
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From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard himself alluded to as Dick Bates, instead of Bates, and from that to Dick was a matter of only a few days.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
at the time that
From this reading And there were other signs, too; as when, during practice on Wednesday, Kirkendall, relieved by Trask in the scrimmage, sank into the bench at Dick’s side, gave his knee a mighty and somewhat painful thump, grinned and relapsed into silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BATES PROTESTS That party in Captain Peters’ room has no bearing on the story save that it seemed to Dick to mark the beginning of a closer intimacy with the football crowd.
wouldn't
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From this reading Had “K” spoken Dick wouldn’t have thought so much of it.
