used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the constitution, Frank's term of office had expired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You know what Captain Sedley said the other day about it."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading According to the constitution, Frank's term of office had expired.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You know what Captain Sedley said the other day about it."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I don't know; I haven't decided yet," replied Fred Harper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know; I haven't decided yet," replied Fred Harper.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading According to the constitution, Frank's term of office had expired.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading According to the constitution, Frank's term of office had expired.
Fred
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From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to the constitution, Frank's term of office had expired.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading "I don't know; I haven't decided yet," replied Fred Harper.
haven't
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From this reading "I don't know; I haven't decided yet," replied Fred Harper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know; I haven't decided yet," replied Fred Harper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You know what Captain Sedley said the other day about it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know; I haven't decided yet," replied Fred Harper.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading According to the constitution, Frank's term of office had expired.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You know what Captain Sedley said the other day about it."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know; I haven't decided yet," replied Fred Harper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know what Captain Sedley said the other day about it."
Sedley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know what Captain Sedley said the other day about it."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading According to the constitution, Frank's term of office had expired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know what Captain Sedley said the other day about it."
which person or people
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't know; I haven't decided yet," replied Fred Harper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whom do you intend to vote for, Fred?" asked Charles Hardy, who appeared to be very anxious about the election.
ZephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE CONCLUSION The first two weeks of the organization of the boat club passed away, and the members were assembled in Zephyr Hall to elect a coxswain.
