used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
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 As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
BAXTER'S
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
Crabtree
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
DAN
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
the act of departing
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
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 As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
Garmore
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
Josiah
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
Putnam
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From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
in the near future
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DAN BAXTER'S MONEY After the departure of Josiah Crabtree from Putnam Hall, George Strong became the leading assistant, and another teacher named Garmore took second place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As it grew too cold for baseball, these teams gave up this sport, and a good number of the lads took up football.
precisely as stated
From this reading In this sport, Sam, being a good runner, felt very much at home, and soon he was at the head of one of the teams, playing center.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As has been noted before, there were several baseball teams among the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Garmore was a Yale man, and soon became as favorably known as Strong, so the pupils had nothing more to find fault with, so far as their instructors went.
