9
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From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
basket-ball
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From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Of course there were some changes in the make- up of the teams.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there were some changes in the make- up of the teams.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
else
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From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
Katherine
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From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
Kittredge
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From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
lnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Of course there were some changes in the make- up of the teams.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course there were some changes in the make- up of the teams.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
subverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
sub-team
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
subsnounUS /sʌbz/
plural of “sub” — a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there were some changes in the make- up of the teams.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course there were some changes in the make- up of the teams.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading So there was a chance for outsiders, and Betty Wales, who had almost "made" the freshman sub-team, was one of the new girls invited to play in the practice matches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS OF LIFE By the middle of February basket-ball practice was in full swing again.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there were some changes in the make- up of the teams.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Two of the "sub" centres and a "regular" home had left college; the guard who sprained her ankle in the great game of the year before and whose place Katherine Kittredge had taken in the second half, was not allowed to risk another such injury; and one or two other players had lost interest in basket-ball and were devoting their energies to something else.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The class teams had not yet been chosen, but every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon l9--'s last year's "regulars" and "subs" met in the gymnasium to play exciting matches.
