used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
(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 Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
ArthursnounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
plural of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
for the reason that
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Do your best, that's all.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do your best, that's all.
Don't
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From this reading Don't mind what these old players say.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
death of a person
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
I'll
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From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Don't mind what these old players say.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Don't mind what these old players say.
participate in games or sport
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Don't mind what these old players say.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
express in words
From this reading Don't mind what these old players say.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
and nothing more
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
that's
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From this reading Do your best, that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coach Arthurs met all his candidates at the cage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Don't mind what these old players say.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He came late, he explained, because he wanted to keep them off the field until time for practice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don't mind what these old players say.
in or at the place that
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-day he appeared more grave than worried, and where the boys expected a severe lecture, he simply said: "I'll play as many of you as I can.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do your best, that's all.
