used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
affectations
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From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
(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 The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
Boyd
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From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Moreover, when he did win, he chuckled gleefully.
classmatenounUS /ˈklæsmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moreover, when he did win, he chuckled gleefully.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Moreover, when he did win, he chuckled gleefully.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, when he did win, he chuckled gleefully.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
an educational institution
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday evening, and the Safety First Club was in full session.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, when he did win, he chuckled gleefully.
which person or people
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
Willy
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From this reading Willy Reynolds and Harry Walker, otherwise known as “Trojan,” a recently admitted classmate, were playing checkers in a corner.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The Shark, who was human enough to have his little affectations, pretended to care not at all for the game, holding it to be a poor and trifling substitute for chess; but it was to be observed that he was doing his best to win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam, Step and Poke were gossiping about school affairs, and with them was Herman Boyd, a new member and a brother junior.
