used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
BriarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
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 A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
jerseysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrziz/
plural of “jersey” — a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
with speed
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
done under pressure
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
an educational institution
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
in a swift manner
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading A hissing sound announced that the showers had been turned on, and a film of steam vapor spread rapidly over the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
a Caucasian
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The lap completed they rushed down the steps that led into the basement and with a series of wild whoops piled into the locker rooms.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don and Jim held their place well in the front with the leaders.
Woodcrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of cadets, clad in the regulation football pants, and blue and white jerseys of Woodcrest football team ran swiftly around the track back of the school.
workoutnounUS /ˈwɜːrkaʊt/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was the custom of Coach Briar to give his men a single lap around the field after a strenuous workout, and the team was winding up for the day.
