used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
(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 All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
AthleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
cherry-and-gray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
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 “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
good-fellowship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
Haynes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
icesnounUS /ˈaɪsəz/
plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
Pearsall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
Pierson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading In all, twenty-six persons sat down to the feast, and good-fellowship and jollity held sway from oysters to ices.
on a floor above
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TEAM” The football banquet and election was held the Saturday after the Pearsall game, as was the established custom.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Pierson spoke and Mr. Haynes spoke and――well, about half of the number said their say before the feast was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
which person or people
From this reading All players who had taken part in the Pearsall or Brown games were on hand, as were Mr. Pierson, chairman of the Committee on Athletics, the manager and Assistant manager and The Laird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coach Haynes, urged to remain for it, did so, and sat at the head of a long table in the upstairs parlor of the village hotel, for the occasion transformed into a banquet hall and hung with cherry-and-gray streamers and flags.
