used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
at or in the front
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
CongressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
one or the other of two
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
to come or go into
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
and nothing more
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
and nothing more
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
an educational institution
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
SpokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He explained that neither the Military nor the Naval Academy offered an inducement to boys fond only of their ease and good times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
vocationsnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vocation” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
at the time that
From this reading When the Great News Was Given Out At just nine o'clock Congressman Spokes came on to the platform followed by two other men.
which person or people
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
the words that are spoken
From this reading One of these latter was a town official, who, in a very few words, introduced the Member of Congress.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
a late time of life
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At either school," warned the Congressman "you will find ahead of you years of the hardest work and the strictest discipline.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Congressman Spokes now addressed the young men upon the vocations they were seeking to enter.
