used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
anew
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
eagerly desirous
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
BAYLISS
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From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
a youthful male person
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
gotten under control
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
elevensnounUS /ɪˈlevənz/
plural of “eleven” — the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
a boy or man
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
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 The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
a young female
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
Gridley
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From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
and nothing more
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
engage in
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
come together
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
not any; not one
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
on one occasion
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
go across or through
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
cut with a saw
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
an educational institution
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
soreheads
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From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading BAYLISS GETS SOME ADVICE On that fateful Thursday morning every High School boy, and nearly every High School girl saw "The Blade."
Thursday'snounUS /ˈθɜːrzdiz/
possessive form of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thursday's article was just the kind of a one that was calculated to make every football enthusiast eager to see the season open in full swing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The morning paper, however, contained no allusion whatever to the football remarks of the day before.
which person or people
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again the "soreheads" came to school, and once more they had to pass the silent groups of their fellow students, who stood with heads turned away.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Instead, there was an article descriptive of the changes to be made out at the High School athletic field this present year, and there were points and "dope" (as the sporting parlance phrases it) concerning the records and rumored new players of other High School elevens that were anxious to meet Gridley on the gridiron this coming season.
