used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That a great number of them were toughs could be seen at a glance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That a great number of them were toughs could be seen at a glance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TRICKS COME THICK.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That a great number of them were toughs could be seen at a glance.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading That a great number of them were toughs could be seen at a glance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That a great number of them were toughs could be seen at a glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
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 They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
Maplewood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
the force of workers available
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading That a great number of them were toughs could be seen at a glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That a great number of them were toughs could be seen at a glance.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never before had such a roaring crowd assembled on the Maplewood ball field.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading TRICKS COME THICK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
toughsnounUS /tʌfs/
plural of “tough” — someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
From this reading That a great number of them were toughs could be seen at a glance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TRICKS COME THICK.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
which person or people
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading They were loud and boisterous in manner, and many of them announced repeatedly that they were there to see the home team win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Special cars came rolling into town, loaded down with men and boys, who sprang off and went marching away toward the field.
