used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
aspirantnounUS /ˈæspərənt/
an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
for the reason that
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
BELLEVILLE
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From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
divisible by two
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
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 The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
engage in
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
ninesnounUS /naɪnz/
plural of “nine” — the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
others
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From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
move hurridly
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys appeared in all sorts of suits, some even hunting up football togs because they had no others handy, and felt that they must make some sort of a show at appearing in uniform.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Mr. Leonard had sent out an urgent call for every one of the numerous candidates to be on hand, since they expected to organize two nines.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
look attentively
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A VISITOR FROM BELLEVILLE HIGH On the following afternoon, which chanced to be Tuesday, more boys than before appeared at the recreation grounds for practice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the suits would be ready on time, for a local tailor had agreed to make as many as were needed of various sizes, and to have them done with a rush.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have a fierce game, in order that he might have an opportunity to watch the actions of every aspirant, and get pointers as to his capacity for filling a gap.
