used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
at any time
From this reading Nobody ever heard me squeal.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nobody ever heard me squeal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody ever heard me squeal.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody ever heard me squeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
Roycroft
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From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
an educational institution
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
Somers
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From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
squealverbUS /skwiːl/
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading Nobody ever heard me squeal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I don't blame you, Roycroft," answered Bob, as the two walked along Central Avenue.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But if the school wants me to play what can I do?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Earl Roycroft, with an expression of embarrassment on his good-natured face, was speaking to Bob Somers, not more than an hour after the meeting on the campus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DECISION "I hope you understand, Somers, that I have nothing against you fellows.
