used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
bleachersnounUS /ˈbliːtʃərz/
(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
CHAMPIONSHIPnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
grandstands
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From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
honkingverbUS /ˈhɔːŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “honk” — make a loud noise
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
Joe
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From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
lairs
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From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
come together
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
on one occasion
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
professionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP Such a crowd as filled the big Polo Grounds!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The grandstands seemed full, and the bleachers too, but the elevated and surface roads brought more constantly, and the honking autos added to the clamor.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They beat us once--as we did them," said Joe in a low voice.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a perfect day, and the ball field--one of the best in the world--where professionals meet professionals--was laid out with mathematical precision.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From their lairs near the press boxes the tigers trotted to be welcomed with shouts and yells from their supporters and the songs of their fellows.
