20th
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From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
(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 All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And yet it began happily enough.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
CorinthiansnounUS /kərˈɪnθiənz/
plural of “corinthian” — a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
elevensnounUS /ɪˈlevənz/
plural of “eleven” — the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And yet it began happily enough.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
goalsnounUS /ɡoʊlz/
plural of “goal” — the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading And yet it began happily enough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it began happily enough.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
come together
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
Pythians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
an educational institution
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
a special situation
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
touchdownsnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊnz/
plural of “touchdown” — a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All through the school there ran a livelier current of interest and excitement, a keener thrill of expectancy, for in the afternoon the first elevens of the Pythians and the Corinthians were to meet in their championship encounter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading To David it seemed afterwards a strange and terrible thing that he could have spent that afternoon as he did, shouting and whooping gleefully on the side lines.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading THE RETURN The day of the 20th of November was one that David never forgot――a raw, windy, overcast day, somber and threatening.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It proved to be the Pythians’ day; they scored three touchdowns and kicked as many goals while the Corinthians struggled and fought without avail.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it began happily enough.
