used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
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 The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
a youthful male person
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
finalsnounUS /ˈfaɪnəlz/
plural of “final” — the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
set up or found
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
Hillton
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From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
Hollis
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From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
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 But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
not any; not one
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
and nothing more
From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
pow-wow
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From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
STEWART'SnounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stewart” — United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
Trevor
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From this reading But Friday night left only four contestants--Trevor, Stewart, Hollis, and Montgomery.
Trevor's
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From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STEWART’S REVENGE The tennis tournament began two days after the pow-wow between the quartet on the lawn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tournament went slowly, for those were busy days at Hillton, and allowances had to be made for the demands of crew and baseball training.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading But he had no trouble in winning two sets running, and so qualified for the finals.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In spite of Trevor’s wishes on the subject, he found himself drawn for the preliminary round, and opposed to a lower middle boy named Page.
