used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
(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 When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
AlumninounUS /əˈlʌmnaɪ/
plural of “alumnus” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
Amesville
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From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
a quantity of money
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
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 IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
CAGEnounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
gymnasticadjectiveUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
not any; not one
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
held or filled or in use
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
an educational institution
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
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 It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BASEBALL CAGE The High School building stood by itself in the centre of a block in the newer residence district of Amesville.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
the upper part of anything
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading To their surprise, no sooner was the building occupied than demands came for additional contrivances, and no sooner had those demands been satisfied than that troublesome body, the Alumni Association, put forth a plea for a baseball cage in the basement!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On the top floor was a large hall used for meetings and for morning drill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
at the time that
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
a late time of life
From this reading When, some six years before, the building had been planned those in charge of the work had believed that in providing that hall and supplying it with a modest amount of gymnastic paraphernalia they were providing liberally and for all time.
yellow-brownadjective
of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
From this reading It was a handsome structure of mottled, yellow-brown brick and sandstone, four stories in height.
