used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
Alton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading With the sweater he seemed to have discarded the jovial voice and the pleasant smile.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
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 He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the sweater he seemed to have discarded the jovial voice and the pleasant smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
Myers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
by chance
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the sweater he seemed to have discarded the jovial voice and the pleasant smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
tacklesnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the sweater he seemed to have discarded the jovial voice and the pleasant smile.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE ART OF LINE PLAYING On Wednesday a stranger appeared at practice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
a Caucasian
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
which person or people
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading He wore a nondescript assortment of football togs among which was a blue sweater bearing a white Y. He did not, however, retain the sweater long, for five minutes after practice had started he was down by the farther goal in charge of a bunch of guards and tackles.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Presently the rumor spread that the stranger was one Myers, an Alton guard of some years before and, more recently, _the_ Myers who had helped put Yale back on the football map.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a large, broad-shouldered man of perhaps twenty-five or twenty-six years, with a jovial voice and a pleasant smile.
