used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
(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 The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
Andy
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From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
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 A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
GRIDIRONnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
Holwell
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From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
immediately past
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
mackinaws
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From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
come together
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
with low volume
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
raglans
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From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Andy, in common with other candidates for the team, was sitting quietly in his room, for Holwell, the coach, had forbidden any liveliness the night before the game.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
sportyadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrti/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
TaftnounUS /tæft/
United States sculptor (1860-1936)
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been the last secret final practice on Yale Field the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That night the Harvard team and its followers had arrived, putting up at Hotel Taft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The streets were filled with pretty girls, and more pretty girls, with "sporty" chaps in mackinaws, in raglans--with all sorts of hats atop of their heads, and some without hats at all.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading A GRIDIRON BATTLE Harvard was about to meet Yale in the annual football game between the freshman teams.
