a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
ArmornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
BrassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading These letters were compared, Friday evening, with the copies of the signals that had been sent to other elevens.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
Drayne's
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From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
being one more than ten
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
elevensnounUS /ɪˈlevənz/
plural of “eleven” — the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading These letters were compared, Friday evening, with the copies of the signals that had been sent to other elevens.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
Gridley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
the literary culture
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
the force of workers available
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
Prescott's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
an educational institution
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading These letters were compared, Friday evening, with the copies of the signals that had been sent to other elevens.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
in the near future
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These letters were compared, Friday evening, with the copies of the signals that had been sent to other elevens.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Brass" for an Armor Plate Thursday night and Friday morning more copies of the betrayed signals poured in upon Captain Dick.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These letters were compared, Friday evening, with the copies of the signals that had been sent to other elevens.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever these signals had been received by captains of other school teams, it soon appeared, these captains of rival elevens had punctually mailed them back.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Moreover, working on Dick's suggestion, Mr. Morton busied himself with securing several letters that had been received from Drayne's father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It spoke volumes for the honor of the American schoolboy, for Gridley High School was feared far and wide on the gridiron, and there was not an eleven in the state but would have welcomed an honorable way of beating Prescott's men.
