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From this reading The Granleigh contest resulted in a 4 to 4 tie.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Granleigh contest resulted in a 4 to 4 tie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
eagerly desirous
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
canceledverbUS /ˈkænsəld/
past form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The Granleigh contest resulted in a 4 to 4 tie.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
didn't
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From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
to or in any or all places
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
set up or found
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
Granleigh
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From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
LORING
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From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
and nothing more
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The Granleigh contest resulted in a 4 to 4 tie.
an educational institution
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
SCOUTINGnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The Granleigh contest resulted in a 4 to 4 tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter spread over seven good, fast innings and was captured by the home team in the sixth.
Watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Practice didn’t commence until four o’clock, and games with the second were canceled for the rest of the season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The second team played two games that week, one with Granleigh High School on Tuesday, which went to only five innings, and one with Waterside on Thursday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LORING GOES SCOUTING Monday found the school deep in examinations, with anxious countenances everywhere in evidence.
