used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
alma
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From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
Bert's
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From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
demoralizeverbUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪz/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
hard-foughtadjective
requiring great effort
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
immediately past
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
maternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
easily agitated
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
not any; not one
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
with speed
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
not in physical motion
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
a special situation
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Another thing that tended strongly to demoralize them was the fact of Bert's being unable to play.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKING HIS MEDICINE The team had been tested almost to its limit this season, and the strain was beginning to show.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His burned hands, while rapidly mending, were still unable to grip the ball.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with professional players this condition becomes very apparent in a hard-fought series, and so was even more plainly seen among these comparatively inexperienced contestants for the honor of their alma mater.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Each player was worked up to the highest possible nervous tension, and no man can last long under such conditions.
