used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather was fair, and the lovers of the game had a day that was all that could be desired.
(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 Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The weather was fair, and the lovers of the game had a day that was all that could be desired.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather was fair, and the lovers of the game had a day that was all that could be desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading The weather was fair, and the lovers of the game had a day that was all that could be desired.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The weather was fair, and the lovers of the game had a day that was all that could be desired.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
the act of departing
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The weather was fair, and the lovers of the game had a day that was all that could be desired.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
up to a particular time
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The turf had been rolled and groomed till it looked like green velvet.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FINAL BATTLE The game was to be played on the Polo Grounds, and excitement was at fever heat.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fair, and the lovers of the game had a day that was all that could be desired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men waited in line all night, and from early morning the surface cars and elevated trains were packed with people going to the grounds.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It seemed as though the whole male population of Greater New York had determined to see that game.
