used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Guy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
CLEARFIELD
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From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
CONCEDESverbUS /kənˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Guy.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
Felker's
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From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I saw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
and nothing more
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
come together
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
Presser
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From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Yes, I saw him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Guy.
SkeetnounUS /skiːt/
the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading CLEARFIELD CONCEDES THE MEET But Clearfield paid dearly for that victory.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Skeet, having stuffed his cloth cap into his pocket, seated himself and smiled about him, but the smile was a dispirited effort.
which person or people
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I saw him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see him?” asked Guy.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Late Sunday afternoon four dejected youths sat in the library at Guy Felker’s house and waited for the report of Skeet Presser, who had just joined them.
