used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
(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 "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
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 This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
Belden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "We've just _got_ to win to-day, Fred," remarked Bobby.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
chock-fulladjective
packed full to capacity
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
downedverbUS /daʊnd/
past form of “down” — drink down entirely
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
moving swiftly
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
your parents
From this reading "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've just _got_ to win to-day, Fred," remarked Bobby.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
the act of departing
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've just _got_ to win to-day, Fred," remarked Bobby.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
and nothing more
From this reading "We've just _got_ to win to-day, Fred," remarked Bobby.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
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 As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
Monatook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
PENNANTnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We've just _got_ to win to-day, Fred," remarked Bobby.
Rockledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
an educational institution
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
carry out
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've just _got_ to win to-day, Fred," remarked Bobby.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
We've
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From this reading "We've just _got_ to win to-day, Fred," remarked Bobby.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was a good omen in itself, and the Rockledge boys were chock-full of confidence, as they slipped into their baseball suits in the gymnasium before going on the field.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
which person or people
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "We've just _got_ to win to-day, Fred," remarked Bobby.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WINNING THE PENNANT--CONCLUSION Belden had its own idea as to who was to be "downed," and almost the whole school went to Rockledge with colors flying on the great day that was to decide who should carry off the flag of the Monatook Lake League.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As the teams had each played a game on the other's grounds, it had been left to the toss of a coin as to where the deciding game should take place, and Rockledge had won.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would never do to lose with all our folks in the stand looking on."
