used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
basket-ball
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From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
Broadwood
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From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Tom had succeeded where Paul Rand had failed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
set up or found
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had succeeded where Paul Rand had failed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Tom had succeeded where Paul Rand had failed.
peevishnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
with little or no delay
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Tom had succeeded where Paul Rand had failed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Tom had succeeded where Paul Rand had failed.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom had offered to let Broadwood fix her own dates and name her own grounds for the series of three games, and Broadwood had promptly got over her peevishness.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
male cat
From this reading Tom had succeeded where Paul Rand had failed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the managers of the rival basket-ball teams had failed to reach an agreement the captains were more successful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tom had succeeded where Paul Rand had failed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Broadwood captain had politely replied that his team would play the first game at Broadwood, the second at Yardley and the deciding game, in case of a tie, at Broadwood.
YARDLEY
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From this reading YARDLEY GETS REVENGE But Yardley found her revenge in another form of sport.
