the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
from appearances alone
From this reading Harvard, contrary to what had been expected was apparently playing the fiercer game.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Harvard, contrary to what had been expected was apparently playing the fiercer game.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the second half of the game there was more excitement than in the first.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Harvard, contrary to what had been expected was apparently playing the fiercer game.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Harvard, contrary to what had been expected was apparently playing the fiercer game.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the second half of the game there was more excitement than in the first.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The yell of the Harvard sympathizers grew louder and louder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
Harvard'snounUS /ˈhɑːrvərdz/
possessive form of “harvard” — a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The yell of the Harvard sympathizers grew louder and louder.
the force of workers available
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the second half of the game there was more excitement than in the first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Harvard, contrary to what had been expected was apparently playing the fiercer game.
PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
Princeton'snounUS /ˈprɪnstənz/
possessive form of “princeton” — a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
RothnounUS /rɔːθ/
United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second half of the game there was more excitement than in the first.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading The yell of the Harvard sympathizers grew louder and louder.
ten-yard
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From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the second half of the game there was more excitement than in the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the second half of the game there was more excitement than in the first.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harvard, contrary to what had been expected was apparently playing the fiercer game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the second half of the game there was more excitement than in the first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harvard, contrary to what had been expected was apparently playing the fiercer game.
at the time that
From this reading Now in spite of the improvement in Princeton's play, the score had not changed, though Princeton had the ball on Harvard's ten-yard line when two minutes later the first half ended.
which person or people
From this reading Roth, who had been the hero of the afternoon in Harvard eyes, was carried off, and two or three Princeton men were disabled.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The yell of the Harvard sympathizers grew louder and louder.
