used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when the meeting had assembled he said as much.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading And when the meeting had assembled he said as much.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading There was a very slim attendance, and a spirit of levity prevailed.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
Cameron's
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From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
Folsom
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From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
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 THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
guaranteesnounUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːz/
plural of “guarantee” — a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when the meeting had assembled he said as much.
Hansel
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From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
Harry's
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From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the meeting had assembled he said as much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading There was a very slim attendance, and a spirit of levity prevailed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And when the meeting had assembled he said as much.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
not any; not one
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
Phin
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From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading There was a very slim attendance, and a spirit of levity prevailed.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And when the meeting had assembled he said as much.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
SKIRMISHnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading There was a very slim attendance, and a spirit of levity prevailed.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There was a very slim attendance, and a spirit of levity prevailed.
the season of growth
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
a quantity of money
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a very slim attendance, and a spirit of levity prevailed.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND SKIRMISH There was a second meeting called about this time to raise additional funds for the support of the football team.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phin and Hansel were there, as was Spring, but they took no part in the proceedings, greatly, I think, to Harry’s relief.
at the time that
From this reading And when the meeting had assembled he said as much.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The sum already subscribed was not enough for the traveling expenses, guarantees to visiting teams and clothing, and where the ninety dollars to pay Billy Cameron’s tuition for the winter and spring terms was coming from was causing Harry Folsom a good deal of bother.
