used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We don't need it--so much," declared Sid.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
without deviation
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
don't
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From this reading "We don't need it--so much," declared Sid.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
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 AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
Haddonfield
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From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
how
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From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
Kindlings
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From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We don't need it--so much," declared Sid.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
an amount of time
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
Phil
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From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
express in words
From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
Sid
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From this reading "We don't need it--so much," declared Sid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We don't need it--so much," declared Sid.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We want to go to Haddonfield and get our chair," explained Phil.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
what's
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From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
at the time that
From this reading AFTER THE CHAIR The four chums begged off from football practice directly after the first lecture the next morning, when they had a clear period until noon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, what's up?" demanded Kindlings, to whom they made the request.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you want me to knock out a morning's practice, when you know how much the team needs it," went on the captain, reproachfully.
