used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pat's letters from Harvard were sparse and infrequent.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
divisible by two
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
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 Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pat's letters from Harvard were sparse and infrequent.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading Pat's letters from Harvard were sparse and infrequent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
the literary culture
From this reading Pat's letters from Harvard were sparse and infrequent.
engage in
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
come together
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading Pat's letters from Harvard were sparse and infrequent.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
on the contrary
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
Rufus
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From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
sidelinesnounUS /ˈsaɪdlaɪnz/
plural of “sideline” — a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading Pat's letters from Harvard were sparse and infrequent.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
two times
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pat went to Harvard, but he failed to make the football team although he remained on the squad as a rather remotely removed substitute quarterback.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pat's letters from Harvard were sparse and infrequent.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It was arranged that he should meet Peter immediately afterwards at the Western Union office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The plans of Rufus Twice did not work out quite according to specifications.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading He was not even taken to the Princeton game, but he wrote to Peter that he would be on the sidelines in uniform for the game with Yale at New Haven.
