used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
ball-field
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From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
Brewster
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From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
placed crosswise
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
Fenton
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From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
a long fixed look
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
grandstandnounUS /ˈɡrændstænd/
the audience at a stadium or racetrack
From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
high-jump
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From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
the force of workers available
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
Ned
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From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
a course of conduct
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
subsnounUS /sʌbz/
plural of “sub” — a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading In the ball-field, beyond the grandstand, the nine was playing a practice game against the subs.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
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 The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mr. Fenton, walking briskly toward the athletic field, stopped for a moment at the entrance, to gaze at the scene before him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL It was four o'clock on a bright, warm afternoon in early May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned Brewster, captain of the track team, was standing by the side of the high-jump path, and Mr. Fenton, as he crossed the field, stopped for a moment to talk with him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The tennis courts were filled, and the track and field men were putting the finishing touches to their afternoon's work.
