AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
BallsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Balls were being caught, other balls were being batted.
battedverbUS /ˈbætɪd/
inflected form of “bat” — strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
From this reading Balls were being caught, other balls were being batted.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Balls were being caught, other balls were being batted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
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 HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Balls were being caught, other balls were being batted.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
conesnounUS /koʊnz/
plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Crowded were the grandstands.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
grandstands
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From this reading Crowded were the grandstands.
GroundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
HARDESTadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
the force of workers available
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading THE HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
peanutsnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
run-ways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
StadiumnounUS /ˈsteɪdiəm/
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
vendorsnounUS /ˈvendərz/
plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Above the noise made by the incoming elevated trains, and the tramp of thousands of feet along the boarded run-ways leading to the big concrete Brush Stadium at the Polo Grounds, could be heard the shrill voices of the vendors of peanuts, bottled ginger ale and ice cream cones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HARDEST BATTLE Filled to overflowing were the big bleachers.
a Caucasian
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out on the perfect diamond, laid out as though with rule and compass, men in white and other men in darker uniforms were practicing.
