used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
anew
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
a boy or man
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
forty-yard
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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
Hillbury
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From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
hurdlesnounUS /ˈhɜːrdəlz/
a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
Kilham
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From this reading “That’s Kilham of Hillbury!”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
MechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
on one occasion
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
an educational institution
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Sam gave his benighted neighbor a sharp glance of surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
That's
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From this reading “That’s Kilham of Hillbury!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
thirty-odd
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From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Again one of thirty-odd numbers, he mingled with the confused throng of candidates near the starting line of the forty-yard hurdles in Mechanics’ Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
which person or people
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
Who's
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From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JANUARY TO MAY The hurrying weeks brought Sam once more face to face with his rival of Hillbury.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “Who’s that fellow with the blue stripes across his shirt?” asked a boy at his elbow, who wore the colors of a Boston school.
