united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
(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 Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
ballplayernounUS /ˈbɔːlpleɪər/
an athlete who plays baseball
From this reading For the time being the ballplayer was king.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being the ballplayer was king.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
else
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From this reading Little else was thought or spoken of.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For the time being the ballplayer was king.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little else was thought or spoken of.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little else was thought or spoken of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little else was thought or spoken of.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
with speed
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
RECKLESSadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Little else was thought or spoken of.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Little else was thought or spoken of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being the ballplayer was king.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading Pictures of the teams and players usurped the front pages of the newspapers, crowding all other news into the background.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was generally agreed by the experts that the contest would be close.
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 RECKLESS DRIVING In New York, the preparation for the World Series was rapidly taking form.
