used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet there was no suggestion of self-consciousness about him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
see with attention
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
COTTING
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From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
Cotting's
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From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
a boy or man
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
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 COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
the act of departing
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
incasedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
Kittson
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From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
staying power
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
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 The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
information about recent and important events
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
not any; not one
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
by chance
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
an educational institution
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading And yet there was no suggestion of self-consciousness about him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading And yet there was no suggestion of self-consciousness about him.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
three-thirty
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From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COTTING IS PUZZLED News travels fast in school, and by ten o’clock the next morning it was known from one end of the campus to the other that Kittson was going to report that afternoon for football practice.
at the time that
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
which person or people
From this reading The result was that every fellow who could possibly get to the field was on hand long before the fateful hour of three-thirty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kitty, in brand new football togs, with his trousers at least six inches too long for his short legs――there had been no time to alter them――and his knotty calves incased in green stockings, was a sight to behold.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tad, who had the effrontery to walk to a point of observation some ten feet away, declared later that it was worth a thousand mile journey to see the expression on Coach Cotting’s face when Kitty informed him that he would like to try for the team, please.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was no suggestion of self-consciousness about him.
