16
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From this reading The score, 16 to 6, fairly represented the merits of the teams.
6
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From this reading The score, 16 to 6, fairly represented the merits of the teams.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parkinson played true to midseason form and so did Musket Hill, and as Musket Hill's midseason form was by far the better she took the contest.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Parkinson played true to midseason form and so did Musket Hill, and as Musket Hill's midseason form was by far the better she took the contest.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Parkinson played true to midseason form and so did Musket Hill, and as Musket Hill's midseason form was by far the better she took the contest.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
Driscoll
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From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The score, 16 to 6, fairly represented the merits of the teams.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Parkinson played true to midseason form and so did Musket Hill, and as Musket Hill's midseason form was by far the better she took the contest.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Parkinson played true to midseason form and so did Musket Hill, and as Musket Hill's midseason form was by far the better she took the contest.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
Kenwood
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From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
Lebron
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From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The score, 16 to 6, fairly represented the merits of the teams.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
midseason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parkinson played true to midseason form and so did Musket Hill, and as Musket Hill's midseason form was by far the better she took the contest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
MusketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The score, 16 to 6, fairly represented the merits of the teams.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
an educational institution
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The score, 16 to 6, fairly represented the merits of the teams.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
move hurridly
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The score, 16 to 6, fairly represented the merits of the teams.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINE Parkinson played Musket Hill Academy the next Saturday at North Lebron and met her second defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Parkinson played true to midseason form and so did Musket Hill, and as Musket Hill's midseason form was by far the better she took the contest.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Parkinson played true to midseason form and so did Musket Hill, and as Musket Hill's midseason form was by far the better she took the contest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As, however, Musket Hill was, with the possible exception of Kenwood, the most formidable adversary on the season's schedule, the school was not much surprised nor greatly disappointed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, there had been a secret hope that the Brown would triumph, but to have done that she would have had to play a far better game than she had so far exhibited, and Coach Driscoll was not ready to speed up the team for the sake of a single victory.
