21st
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From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hagner and Case finally finished dressing and turned to the board to read the bulletin before going out.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Hagner and Case finally finished dressing and turned to the board to read the bulletin before going out.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
Delvin
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From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
well in the past; former
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
Everson
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From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Hagner and Case finally finished dressing and turned to the board to read the bulletin before going out.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Hagner and Case finally finished dressing and turned to the board to read the bulletin before going out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
the act of departing
From this reading Hagner and Case finally finished dressing and turned to the board to read the bulletin before going out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
Hagner
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From this reading Hagner and Case finally finished dressing and turned to the board to read the bulletin before going out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
Harold
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From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
Huyler
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From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
Larke
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From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
march in a procession
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
the force of workers available
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About the first of next month the list may be increased or changed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
others
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From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hagner and Case finally finished dressing and turned to the board to read the bulletin before going out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
PICKINGnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
Prettyman's
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From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
Radams
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From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
Robb
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From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
move stealthily
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
in the near future
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
Talkington
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From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
VARSITYnounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is what they read: VARSITY TRAINING TABLE--The training table will start in the morning at Prettyman’s and the following men for the first squad will report there for breakfast--Everson, Delvin, Larke, Gibbs, Black, Hagner, Robb, Talkington, Dill, Case, Radams, Ross and Huyler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PICKING THE VARSITY On the 21st day of March as Harold with the other members of the squads was in the dressing room after practice, the head coach came into the room with a slip of paper in his hand which he posted on the Bulletin Board.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading There was a rush to read the notice as soon as the coach had departed, and several faces, as they turned away, wore a look of disappointment, while others seemed proud and happy.
