used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
BarelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
a youthful male person
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
let have
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY.
held up in the air
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
a particular point in time
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
on one occasion
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
Phil
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From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
team-mates
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From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
at the time that
From this reading Barely had he started, however, when something brought him to a halt, and beneath his breath he muttered:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was Phil Springer, who remained seated on the bench while his team-mates and a portion of the enthusiastic crowd swarmed, cheering, around Grant and lifted him to their shoulders.
which person or people
From this reading At the close of the game there was another boy on the field who was quite as glum and downcast as Hooker himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently he realized that this behavior on his part must attract attention the moment the excitement relaxed, and he got up with the intention of hurrying at once to the gymnasium.
