used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
(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 To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
aspirantsnounUS /ˈæspərənts/
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
cause to be bored
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
a youthful male person
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
uttered without voice
From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
BRONSON
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From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
ButtonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
else
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From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
a boy or man
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
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 To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
Fred
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From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
Fred's
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From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
obtain
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
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 Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
mustn't
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From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
odoriferousadjective
emitting an odor
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
puntingnoun
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick!
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
done under pressure
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
SodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
tacklingverbUS /ˈtæklɪŋ/
-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
carry out
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the campus; They mustn't see us near the building!" breathed Fred.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading BRONSON TURNS THE TABLES To the waiting boy the reappearance of his friend seemed instantaneous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
at the time that
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To gain the football field was but the work of a few seconds, and when Soda and his fellow conspirators rushed from the building, the two boys were watching the punting and tackling of team aspirants to the apparent oblivion of all else.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Not long did it take Buttons to descry Fred's yellow head, however, and with a whoop, he dashed at him, followed by his companions, one of whom bore the odoriferous box.
