used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
(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 There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
Anstruther
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From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
for the reason that
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
Bert
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From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
ColesnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Coles Wistar was Football Manager, and it was largely a football crowd which was present.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
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 Coles Wistar was Football Manager, and it was largely a football crowd which was present.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
Galvin
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From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coles Wistar was Football Manager, and it was largely a football crowd which was present.
Jim
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From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Coles Wistar was Football Manager, and it was largely a football crowd which was present.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
Lykes
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From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
MANAGERnounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
NessnounUS /nes/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
NipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
not any; not one
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
Pete
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From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
PillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
Pillsbury
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From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Coles Wistar was Football Manager, and it was largely a football crowd which was present.
quarter-back
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From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
Storer
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From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
Tommy
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From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coles Wistar was Football Manager, and it was largely a football crowd which was present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were George Anstruther, familiarly “Judge,” and Billy Pillsbury, assistant managers, Ted Ball, Hank Howard, Pete Ness, Jim Galvin and Nip Storer, all of the Team.
at the time that
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
window-seat
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From this reading Once inside, however, accommodations of a sort could be discerned, and Chick crowded onto a bed and Bert squeezed in between Anstruther and Tommy Parish on the window-seat.
Wistar
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From this reading Coles Wistar was Football Manager, and it was largely a football crowd which was present.
Wistar's
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From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MANAGER GIVES A PARTY Coles Wistar’s room in Lykes, which he shared with Ted Ball, First Team quarter-back, looked full to capacity when Chick and Bert arrived there that Monday evening.
but in spite of that
From this reading Tommy Parish was present because Pill had brought him and no one had yet thrown him out.
