Chapter IX · Fardale Wins!

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

(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 Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

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 Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

give encouragement to

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

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From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

ten 10s

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Accompanied by a hundred rooters, the players marched from the station to Fardale field.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

the activity of making visits

From this reading “Here they come!” was the cry, as the visiting team and its supporters were seen marching down the hill.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

very cordial

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The cadets were waiting for them, and a crowd of spectators had assembled.

at the time that

From this reading Never in all her baseball career had Rivermouth been more confident of victory than she was on that gray Saturday when she came to Fardale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the Rivermouth boys poured through the gate, and the visitors marched onto the diamond, Fardale received them with a welcoming cheer.