used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
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 Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
Dixon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
absolutely essential
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
pertainedverbUS /pərˈteɪnd/
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
an educational institution
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
senioritynounUS /siˈnjɔːrɪti/
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
tacklernoun
a football player who tackles the ball carrier
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
carry out
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
versa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rivalry was keen and healthy, being founded on mutual respect and governed by a spirit of justice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ALARM OF FIRE Maple Ridge and Chase were natural rivals.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
at the time that
From this reading Some of the other schools thereabouts, notably Dixon, poked sly fun at the brotherly attitude displayed by the rivals and told funny stories about them, one being that when in their football contests it became necessary for a Chase man to tackle a Maple Ridge player, or vice versa, the tackler invariably apologized profusely beforehand for the liberty he was about to take!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Each school struggled hard every year to wrest from the other the football, baseball and hockey supremacy, but the best of feeling always prevailed.
a late time of life
From this reading The schools were similar in character and size and had been founded within five years of each other, whatever advantage pertained to seniority belonging to Chase.
