used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
(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 "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
any thing at all
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "You have every man in fine condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
being one more than ten
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You have every man in fine condition.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You have every man in fine condition.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
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 Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
for this reason
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
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 "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You have every man in fine condition.
mantling
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From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
SneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
TagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence the football eleven was in good shape ten days earlier than Coach Morton could remember to have happened before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Putting the Tag on the Sneak Anything that Dick Prescott had charge of went along at leaps and bounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad you think so, sir," replied Dick, a flush of pleasure mantling his cheeks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your eleven is all ready to line up in the field, now, Captain," announced coach, one afternoon not long after, as the squad came out from dressing quarters for practice.
