used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
Brooks'snounUS /ˈbrʊksɪz/
possessive form of “brooks” — United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
Cal
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From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
Cal's
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From this reading Brooks proved that he hadn’t forgotten Cal’s presence on the substitute list.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading It was a very merry and enjoyable evening.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a very merry and enjoyable evening.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
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 Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Brooks proved that he hadn’t forgotten Cal’s presence on the substitute list.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
hadn't
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From this reading Brooks proved that he hadn’t forgotten Cal’s presence on the substitute list.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brooks proved that he hadn’t forgotten Cal’s presence on the substitute list.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very merry and enjoyable evening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
Joe
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From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
immediately past
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Brooks proved that he hadn’t forgotten Cal’s presence on the substitute list.
M'Crae
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From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a very merry and enjoyable evening.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
Ned
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From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Brooks proved that he hadn’t forgotten Cal’s presence on the substitute list.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
propounding
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From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Brooks proved that he hadn’t forgotten Cal’s presence on the substitute list.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
be seated
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Brooks proved that he hadn’t forgotten Cal’s presence on the substitute list.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very merry and enjoyable evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
Westlake
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From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cal was privileged to sit for a while in Frank Brooks’s room and hear football discussed by masters of the game; Brooks, M’Crae, the Westlake brothers, Ned and Joe Boyle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After supper that night West House made its annual pilgrimage to East House and was entertained with lemonade and cake.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED Thursday was the last day of real practice, although on Friday there was a short session of signal work, the fellows jogging through the plays and Brooks explaining and propounding.
