used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
Betty
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From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
bob-sleds
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From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
Chet
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From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
the specified day of the month
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
Dorrance
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From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
inter-class
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From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
Kathryn's
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From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
engage in
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
march in a procession
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
an educational institution
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chet Dorrance had the best of excuses to make arrangements with Betty for a snow date, as he called it, and she promised to go with him and the rest on the next day after school.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
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 It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
we'll
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From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Kathryn's party was given on a Friday night, when a western blizzard had occurred and the rest of the country was surprised by a heavy snow.
at the time that
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "Make it a regular date, Betty," said he, "for we'll have something doing whenever we have enough snow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was early in March when the inter-class basketball contests ended with the championship game that resulted in a tie.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Memories of the bob-sleds at the Dorrance home during their freshman year came back to more than Betty Lee of the "old crowd."
