used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
(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 They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
dumbbellnounUS /ˈdʌmbel/
an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
how
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From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
and nothing more
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
not any; not one
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
post-mortems
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From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
pseudo-excitement
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From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
Sanford-Raleigh
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From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
Slade
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From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this pseudo-excitement was merely picking at the covers; there was no real heart in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the Sanford-Raleigh game, the college seemed to be slowly dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
wasn't
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From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The boys held countless post-mortems over the game, explaining to each other just how it had been lost or how it could have been won.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If Slade was on the team, the writer was conceded to "know his dope"; if Slade wasn't, the writer was a "dumbbell."
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They watched the newspapers eagerly as the sport writers announced their choice for the so-called All American team.
