used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
Burlen
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From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
greatly pleased
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
elevensnounUS /ɪˈlevənz/
plural of “eleven” — the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
an opposing military force
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For a time the work went well enough.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the work went well enough.
set up or found
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
hadn't
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From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
immediately past
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
engage in
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
the force of workers available
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
quarter-back
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From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
ROY
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From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
Roy's
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From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Burlen hadn't shown himself especially delighted at Roy's advent, but so far had refrained from addressing him.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the work went well enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ROY MAKES AN ENEMY AND A FRIEND A few minutes later Roy found himself acting as quarter-back on one of the two squads made up of last season's first and second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For a time the work went well enough.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a time the work went well enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each squad, since there were not enough players present to make up two full elevens, held nine men, five in the line and four behind it, and the work consisted of snapping the ball back by center and handing it to one of the backs by quarter.
which person or people
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For a time the work went well enough.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The boy in front of him, playing center, was a big youth who had a half hour before insulted his precious sweater and who Roy now discovered to be Horace Burlen.
