used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
(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 All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
and nothing more
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
any competition
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
with speed
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
the season of growth
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
carry out
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
TRIPLEverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading THE TRIPLE PLAY The days flew rapidly by and the time drew near for the Spring trip.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They did not expect much trouble in coming back with a clean score.
hard to endure
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The trip was to take about two weeks, and they were to "swing around the circle" as far west as Cincinnati and as far south as Washington.
which person or people
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the members of the team were to get a thorough trying out in actual games with the crack teams of various colleges before the regular pennant race began.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the "weeding out" process would have been completed, and only those remain on the team who had stood the test satisfactorily.
