used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
ARRANGINGnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Perhaps we can beat them in the water, too."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps we can beat them in the water, too."
can't
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Go after 'em to-day, Dick!" yelled the boys.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
Dut
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From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Go after 'em to-day, Dick!" yelled the boys.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go after 'em to-day, Dick!" yelled the boys.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
come together
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
not any; not one
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps we can beat them in the water, too."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
an educational institution
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
SWIMMINGnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Perhaps we can beat them in the water, too."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Naturally they are disappointed over finding themselves at the bottom of the list in baseball."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the North Grammar boys believe they excel at that sport, they should be given a chance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
to-day
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From this reading "Go after 'em to-day, Dick!" yelled the boys.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Perhaps we can beat them in the water, too."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Perhaps we can beat them in the water, too."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps we can beat them in the water, too."
at the time that
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Go after 'em to-day, Dick!" yelled the boys.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ARRANGING THE SWIMMING MATCH "See no reason why you can't represent this school in an athletic meet a day or two after graduation," said Old Dut, when asked about it.
