used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
Amory
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From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
next to; at the side of
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
Clintonianoun
any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Most of them responded cordially, for they liked and respected him.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
Dr
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From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
being one more than ten
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
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 There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of them responded cordially, for they liked and respected him.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of them responded cordially, for they liked and respected him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
How
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From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Most of them responded cordially, for they liked and respected him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
engage in
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them responded cordially, for they liked and respected him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
professionalismnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlɪzəm/
the expertness characteristic of a professional person
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Most of them responded cordially, for they liked and respected him.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Most of them responded cordially, for they liked and respected him.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
having a supporting base
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of them responded cordially, for they liked and respected him.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no stiffness or professionalism about him to make them feel that they were being held at a distance.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were rumors that he had been a star pitcher on his college baseball nine and a quarterback on a football eleven whose exploits were still cherished in the memory of his institution.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WONDERS OF WIRELESS "How are you, boys?" asked a pleasant voice, and the lads looked up to see Dr. Amory Dale, the pastor of the "Old First Church" of Clintonia, standing beside them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was comparatively young, somewhere in the early thirties, and had the frame and bearing of an athlete.
