used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the men who had made the team came together at the gymnasium.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For once there seemed to be a good deal of hanging back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who was to be captain of the eleven?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
CAESARnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the men who had made the team came together at the gymnasium.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Who was to be captain of the eleven?
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For once there seemed to be a good deal of hanging back.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
egotisticaladjectiveUS /ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkəl/
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
being one more than ten
From this reading Who was to be captain of the eleven?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once there seemed to be a good deal of hanging back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For once there seemed to be a good deal of hanging back.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Then the men who had made the team came together at the gymnasium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading For once there seemed to be a good deal of hanging back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
LILE
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From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the men who had made the team came together at the gymnasium.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then the men who had made the team came together at the gymnasium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
on one occasion
From this reading For once there seemed to be a good deal of hanging back.
REFUSESnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
an educational institution
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For once there seemed to be a good deal of hanging back.
substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK, LILE CAESAR, REFUSES THE CROWN A few days later the members of the school team, and the substitutes, had been announced.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the men who had made the team came together at the gymnasium.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For once there seemed to be a good deal of hanging back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who was to be captain of the eleven?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the men who had made the team came together at the gymnasium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was to be captain of the eleven?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were any members of the team who believed themselves supremely fitted to lead, at least they were not egotistical enough to announce themselves.
which person or people
From this reading Then the men who had made the team came together at the gymnasium.
