used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
eagerly desirous
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Gloom was on every face, desperation in every eye.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
in a serious manner
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gloom was on every face, desperation in every eye.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
the organ of sight
From this reading Gloom was on every face, desperation in every eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gloom was on every face, desperation in every eye.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
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 JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Gloom was on every face, desperation in every eye.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
how
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From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Captain Blake and the manager of the team walked up and down together, talking earnestly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOY AND SORROW Meanwhile down on the football field an anxious consultation was in progress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The players were grouped together uneasily, and the other students stood about, exchanging a curt word now and then, but for the most part silent.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading From their clouded faces it was easy to see how great their worry was.
