used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
abolishingverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
Amesville
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From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
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 So, too, loomed the final baseball game with Petersburg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
BOXESnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading So, too, loomed the final baseball game with Petersburg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading So, too, loomed the final baseball game with Petersburg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading So, too, loomed the final baseball game with Petersburg.
an educational institution
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
in a serious manner
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, too, loomed the final baseball game with Petersburg.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EMPTY BOXES June had come and the end of school loomed close at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
a special situation
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So, too, loomed the final baseball game with Petersburg.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the members of the Amesville team were agreed that something ought to be done about it; such, for instance, as abolishing the examinations!
whole-hearted
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From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, too, loomed the final baseball game with Petersburg.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is no doubt in the world but that examinations seriously interfere with a whole-hearted application to sports.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is an unfortunate thing for ardent athletes that the crowning contests of the year arrive simultaneously with final examinations!
