used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
anew
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
on or to one side
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
Cade
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From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
didn't
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From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
a brief written record
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
and nothing more
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
Rowlandson
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From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading His appearance had evoked only few greetings and had been accepted in a surprisingly matter-of-fact fashion.
in a swift manner
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had happened swiftly after the reading of that note from the first team manager.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A MEMBER OF THE TEAM Afterwards Russell believed that he didn’t get his breath again until, at ten o’clock that night, he put the light out and crawled into his bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been dinner at the training table in the corner of the dining hall, a dinner of which Russell ate little.
which person or people
From this reading Coach Cade was absent from table and it had been Johnson who had indicated his chair and briefly explained matters, talking across Rowlandson in an aside that probably reached the entire table.
