used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Randall has been looking up in athletics lately.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cup will be worth winning, so the doctor says."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Randall has been looking up in athletics lately.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
placed crosswise
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The cup will be worth winning, so the doctor says."
don't
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From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
gradsnounUS /ɡrædz/
plural of “grad” — one-hundredth of a right angle
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Randall has been looking up in athletics lately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Randall has been looking up in athletics lately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
It's
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From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
kindlier
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From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
immediately past
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
in the recent past
From this reading "Randall has been looking up in athletics lately.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Randall has been looking up in athletics lately.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
the force of workers available
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
oodlesnounUS /ˈuːdəlz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
Randall
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From this reading "Randall has been looking up in athletics lately.
on the contrary
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The cup will be worth winning, so the doctor says."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
SID
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
Tonoka
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From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Randall has been looking up in athletics lately.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SID IS CAUGHT "It's this way," began Holly, as he crossed one leg over, and clasped his hands under his recumbent head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
which person or people
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The cup will be worth winning, so the doctor says."
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading It's that which brought about the presentation of the loving cup trophy, or, rather the offer of it to the winner of the baseball championship of the Tonoka Lake League.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The cup will be worth winning, so the doctor says."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Since we did so well last season on the diamond, and won the championship at football, some of the old grads and men who have such 'oodles' of money that they don't know what to do with it, have a kindlier feeling for the old college.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The cup will be worth winning, so the doctor says."
