used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
(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 To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Wednesday’s performance appeared to have made no difference in Leonard’s standing on the squad.
Appel
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From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
divisible by two
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Wednesday’s performance appeared to have made no difference in Leonard’s standing on the squad.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
“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 To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
immediately past
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Wednesday’s performance appeared to have made no difference in Leonard’s standing on the squad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
not any; not one
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
not one, and not any
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
and nothing more
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading But Wednesday’s performance appeared to have made no difference in Leonard’s standing on the squad.
an amount of time
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading But Wednesday’s performance appeared to have made no difference in Leonard’s standing on the squad.
having a supporting base
From this reading But Wednesday’s performance appeared to have made no difference in Leonard’s standing on the squad.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day he relieved Lawrence for the last five minutes of the last scrimmage period, and that was all the attention he received from Johnny.
the act of using
From this reading Jim Newton even hailed him as “General,” having probably heard Slim use that nickname.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
Wednesday'snounUS /ˈwenzdiz/
possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading But Wednesday’s performance appeared to have made no difference in Leonard’s standing on the squad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND TEAM COMES OVER That incident seemed to bring about a subtle difference in Leonard’s relations with the other players.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He received no particular praise for what, indeed, was only a part of the day’s work; probably none besides Appel and Slim referred to it; but the next day he noticed that many more of the fellows spoke to him or nodded to him in the gymnasium, on the way to the field or during practice.
