used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
(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 "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
give encouragement to
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
DickeynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
the act of consuming food
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
GOODWIN
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From this reading THE GOODWIN SCHOLARSHIP.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
come to pass
From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
how
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From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
OutfieldnounUS /ˈaʊtfiːld/
the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
SCHOLARSHIPnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading THE GOODWIN SCHOLARSHIP.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
Sproule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOODWIN SCHOLARSHIP.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "But how did it all happen?" asked Outfield West breathlessly.
whereon
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From this reading He had just entered and was seated on the edge of the bed whereon Joel lay propped up eating his Thanksgiving dinner from a tray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The yard was noisy with the shouts of lads returning from the dining hall, and an occasional cheer floated up, an echo of the afternoon's event.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, and Dickey Sproule was not yet back.
