used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been there a half hour.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
(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 All that seemed quite far away now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All that seemed quite far away now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been there a half hour.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
Cumberlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time he had thought of the mill down there at the foot of Stone Mountain in the Cumberlands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a time he had thought of the mill down there at the foot of Stone Mountain in the Cumberlands.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All that seemed quite far away now.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a time he had thought of the mill down there at the foot of Stone Mountain in the Cumberlands.
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 Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
set up or found
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been there a half hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had been there a half hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been there a half hour.
Hillcrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had been there a half hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time he had thought of the mill down there at the foot of Stone Mountain in the Cumberlands.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading For a time he had thought of the mill down there at the foot of Stone Mountain in the Cumberlands.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For a time he had thought of the mill down there at the foot of Stone Mountain in the Cumberlands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that seemed quite far away now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All that seemed quite far away now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that seemed quite far away now.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
sidelinesnounUS /ˈsaɪdlaɪnz/
plural of “sideline” — a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For a time he had thought of the mill down there at the foot of Stone Mountain in the Cumberlands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been there a half hour.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a time he had thought of the mill down there at the foot of Stone Mountain in the Cumberlands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading During that time a variety of interests had vied for the attention of his active brain.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Several days later, Johnny Thompson found himself crouching on the western sidelines of the football field at old Hillcrest.
