used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
(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 It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, his game was to be football that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No, his game was to be football that day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
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 No, his game was to be football that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading No, his game was to be football that day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No, his game was to be football that day.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
not any; not one
From this reading No, his game was to be football that day.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
Shack's
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From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, his game was to be football that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No, his game was to be football that day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a mixed mob composed of the two classes; much enthusiasm and more noise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, his game was to be football that day.
look attentively
From this reading Mud was installed in a place of honor on the side lines close to the centre, and for a throne was given Shack's old sweater and told to "Watch it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late in October, and there was a thin mist threatening rain, through which they travelled to reach the gridiron on which the struggle was to be fought out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was rather a rough field, with the trees all around it, and the ground was quite covered in places by the dead maple leaves.
